Major duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare the donor acknowledgment letter for the grants transferred.
• Provide technical support for the project accountants.
• Review all financial documents of projects under his/her coordination
• Responsible to maintain financial documents in hard and soft copy.
• Posting accounting records on the Peachtree accounting system.
• Monthly closing works, adjusting entries, bank reconciliation and etc.
• Prepare periodic financial reports; such as monthly, quarterly and annual.
• Prepare donor reports based on the grant agreement and as needed.
• Prepare staff monthly Payroll.
• Ensure timely settlement of payroll deductions and government taxes such as; income tax, withholding tax, pension, and PF and etc.
• Provide support in budget preparation; such as annual and donor.
• Work in collaboration with other finance and program team
• Responsible to provide documents for internal and external auditors.
• Follow up proper settlement of projects and staff work advances.
• Check on payment request for budget and bank accounts balance.
• Checking reasonable breakdowns before payment is processed
• Controlling and follow up of expenses as per their allocations in the approved project document and budget transfer notes.
• Frequent monitoring of the projects financial activities.
• Responsible to work on additional related assignments given by immediate supervisor.

 Reports To:  Finance and Grants Department Head

  Duty Station: Addis Ababa (EKHCDC Head Office)

Terms of Employment: One year with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements:

•  Broad working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practical knowledge of financial system and internal controls;
• Experience working within Government of Ethiopia regulation of NGO activities
• Working knowledge of major donor funded operations, finances services and practices
• Excellent computer skills in excel and wide range of accounting software
• Passion and commitment to serve the poor and in full agreement with EKHCDC’s Vision ,Mission and values
• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Good interpersonal, team building and relationship building skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate, motivate and mentor staff and create positive team environment.
• Experience in NGO Grant and finance Management
• Hands on experience in finance Management software tools