INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: February 20/2018
The Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE), an autonomous, non-profit, non-partisan and non-discriminatory indigenous non-government organization. Since its establishment FGAE has been working to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning rights and services. Currently it has eight Area Offices that operate all over the country. FGAE seeks to employ qualified and competent staff and invites applicants for the posts of:
Position: Finance Officer-I (FO-I-AO)
JOB SUMMARY:
Accumulates and manages financial data from source documents and verifies for accuracy. Prepares and maintains financial data for posting to reflect accurate accounting and distribution of income and expenses to appropriate accounts. Reconciles accounts and adjusts irregularities. Prepares financial analyses and a variety of financial reports as required. Make recommendations for improvement of accounting systems, methods, and techniques. Assists in training and directing the work of other employees, as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:
1. Maintains financial records, inspects and receive financial documents of FGAE organize and file properly.
2. Code and encode payments, collections, beginning account balances, and verify the accuracy of the entries to the computer.
3. Monitor advance payments; ensure that they are settled timely with the necessary supporting documents,
4. Control bank account balances and report when the balance is low so as to take the necessary action before checks are written.
5. Verify check payments, handle checkbooks and vouchers with due care and in safety place;
6. Prepare financial reports; organize the supporting documents in the manner required;
7. Regularly update the charts of account for online accounting database, maintain backups, and administer the database;
8. Ensure that financial management of the FGAE is in accordance with the general financial rules and gives advice and assistance in setting up systematic financial systems;
9. Undertake regular and surprise cash on hand check and count, repot on the finding, recommend possible remedial action in case of violation of petty cash rules;
10. Provides Technical Assistant and supportive supervision to work unit of the Area office finance Team and ensure the Financial Health of the Area office;
11. Providers technical Assistance and guidance to Wouk Units Finance Team, project focal point etc.
12. Undertakes other related activities as instructed by his/her immediate supervisor.
Essential Skills:
· Think strategically,good leadership quality with analytical bent of mind; Good team player and team builder;
· Interest and demonstrate potential strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with financial software packages, such as Sun System, Peachtree,;
· Excellent report writing and communication skills;
· Other Computer Proficiency in MS word, EXCEL, MS-Access & SQL etc.;
SPECIFICATIONS:
Education: BA in Accounting or Finance
Work Experience: 5yrs years after graduation, shall possess an experience in similar position in an
NGO or a donor funded project.
Place of work: South West Area Office, Jimma
Number required: One (1)
Salary & Benefit: As per the salary scale of the Association
Terms of Employment: Contractual, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of fund
Interested applicants should submit in person or send non-returnable applications with CV and copies of credentials and other supporting documents with in 10 calendar days of this announcement to the following address:
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer and female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
Finance and Administration Service Office
P.O. Box 375 Jimma/ Tel: 047-111-1034/047-111-0163