Cashier/ Accountant

In Ethiopia, Swiss Church Aid/ HEKS has country programmes with focus on Natural Resource Management, WASH, Inclusive Markets for Smallholder Pastoralists & Farmers and Humanitarian Assistance for drought and conflict affected communities. The Ethiopia Country Office is recruiting an Cashier/ Accountant for its Office in Dawa.

Key Responsibilities 

Finance

•             Verify correctness of cost/expense documents and ensure that payment requests are supported by source documents and required authorizations are in place. S/he shall also be responsible to effect all payment requests on time.

•             Ensures statutory tax obligations (withholding, employee income tax and others) are timely and accurately settled.

•             Ensures all expenditures comply with requirements of the Swiss Church Aid/ HEKS Field Financial and Administration Guidelines (FFAG) and all local legal requirements and obligations (such as tax, social security, etc.).

•             Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented and filed according to Swiss Church Aid/ HEKS procedures

•             Handle petty cash

•             Collect bank advices, bank statements, and other bank correspondences

•             Assists and support program personnel in relation to handling financial aspects of program activities

•             Timely remanding payees and /or initiating departments with regard to payments

•             Perform any other related task as may be assigned.

Procurement

•             As required, provide procurement support to Field Office.

•             Ensures proper and up-to-date forms and procedures are used and followed.

•             Has a full understanding of Swiss Church Aid/ HEKS procurement policies and formats.

•             Assist the Procurement process and opening of bids and quotations.

•             Maintain proper procurement files (photocopy of all transaction documents).

•             Other duties as assigned.

Required No: 1

Duration: Eight (8) month fixed term contract 

•             Diploma/University Degree in Accounting

•             At least one years of experience for University Degree

•             Proven experience in finance

•             Strong computer skills in MS Office programs

•             Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail

•             Excellent oral and written English skills

•             Excellent communication, organizational, and human interaction skills

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending a cover letter, updated CV and supporting documents through [email protected]

Deadline for application: May 30, 2022

Mention current and expected basic salary in your application letter. Your application will not be reviewed if you fail to do so.

Only short-listed applications will be contacted. No phone calls are allowed!

Qualified Female applicants are encouraged to apply.