To ensure effective utilization of project funds according to AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN ETHIOPIA policies and procedures and donor guidelines. Under the supervision of the Finance lead, the Finance officer support various aspects of the accounting team’s activities including: balance sheet account reconciliations, providing detailed analysis and accounting system support, assist staff across the organization in understanding the organization’s accounting processes and systems.

Specifics Responsibilities

• Assisting the Finance Lead with monthly closing of books
• Reconciles and Allocate all assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis as part of monthly/year-end closing process.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation of assigned account
• Assist annual financial / Project specific audit by preparing various audit schedules/ reconciliations
• Monthly Liquidate work and travel advances and petty cash reimbursements
• Prepares journal entries for corrections/reallocations
• Timely remind advance holders for any outstanding balances to be cleared,
• Code payment vouchers and petty cash vouchers
• Participate on external, internal as well as project specific audit
• Seek way to improve timeliness and quality of service providers by finance and assist in systems improvement
• Ensures that all unused vouchers of the organization are properly registered and are available in sufficient quantity

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience in the areas of financial and project management expertise.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• High level of analytical and interpretative problem solving.
• Computer literacy, including facility with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to develop and implement solutions independently
• Excellent understanding of systems and procedures for sub-grant management