Finance Officer | Mekelle

Position:                                             Finance Officer

Term of Employment:                     One year with possibility of extension

Duty Station(s):                                Mekelle

Required Number:                           One

Application Deadline:                     August 24, 2025

Job Description

BACKGROUND:

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is centered on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating.  platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.

Our Culture

We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results. At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the Regional Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer is responsible for registering fees and vouchers and ensuring compliance in alignment with internal policies. He/she will be responsible in following up receivables, Disbursements and ensuring settlement of payment. The Finance Officer will be reporting to the Senior Finance Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Register in Agresso ERP fees, receipts, invoices, requisitions, vouchers, expenses, accounts, etc., timely and accurately (Bank Payment Voucher, Petty Cash Payment Voucher, Cash Receipt Voucher & Journal Voucher.
• Review and ensure compliance of vouchers and file documents.
• Follow up receivable and ensure settlement of payments.
• Prepare petty cash vouchers and cheque & Register in Agresso ERP.
• Assist the Senior Officer in ensuring smooth implementation of robust and adequate financial systems and procedures in line with ATI finance policies and good accounting practices.
• Maintain the integrity of ATI Agresso ERP based computerized accounting systems.
• Handle Receivables, Bank Reconciliations & Ensure that payment is completed within agreed timescales, and only when authorization is received as per the ATI financial policies.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are fully supported, accurately coded and that they are all captured in Agresso ERP daily – supporting documentation is properly filed for ease of retrieval.
• Implement internal working procedures on cash, creditor, and debtor management.
  Ensure petty cash, banks, floats, and advances are processed in accordance with ATI policies and reconciled monthly.
• Ensure that internal financial controls relating to Financial Data, Receivables, cash on hand and bank are consistently applied & conduct surprise cash count.
• Deliver complete Regional Branch Office Financial Documents to Head Office Finance as per the agreed timeline.
• Support internal and external audit processes & Assist the Senior Finance Officer in producing timely reports.
• Processes Check Requests processes all account payable invoices in a timely manner.
  Review vendor statements for outstanding invoices; research and resolve invoices listed as unpaid.
• Record numerical data to keep financial records complete, ensure appropriate processes & approvals are adhered to, maintain accurate records, both electronic & manual.
• Maintain service & vendor files, perform basic data compilation tasks, perform calculating, posting & verifying duties to maintain accounting records and Check accuracy of figures, calc.
• Processes petty cash reimbursement requests according to policy, ERP registration of Vouchers, Preparing Check & Bank Transfer Letters.
• Maintains staff confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  Collects Cash/Cheque/direct bank transfers from staff, suppliers and donors, posts to an excel register and issues cash receipts accordingly.
• Check validity of expenses and receipt presented for payment with respect to reasonable, allowable and allocable basis.
• Ensure that all for payments, travel advances, staff claims, journals and purchase/work orders are complete, and legitimate supporting documentation ensuring that all transactions are properly authorized before payments are to be made.
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects ATI’s commitment.
  Perform other tasks as instructed by the Regional Senior Finance Officer or Regional Operations.

Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training, and experience:

• MA/BA Degree in Accounting, or Accounting & Finance.
• Work Experience – Minimum 2 years for MA /4 Years for BA as finance Officer, Accountant or Cashier Accountant.
• Special Training- Computer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, particularly QuickBooks etc.).
• Prior Knowledge of Automated Accounting system like ERP is an asset.
• Practical knowledge and experience in the IFMIS system is a plus.
• Other Requirements knowledge of local laws of the country.
• Willingness in working long hours and ability to work with other teams.
• Commitment to ATI values.
• Knowledge of Local Language is advantageous.

 

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ati.gov.et.. It is mandatory to mention the position title in both the subject line of your cover letter and the Outlook email subject line.

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

Women are highly encouraged to apply

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.