World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

KNOWLEDGE /QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE .

Required education ,training license ,registration and certification

• BA Accounting and Finance and related fields .
• Master’s degree is an advantages.

Required Professional Experience

• A minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in accounting and finance in NGO.​

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Technical Training qualifications required:  Excellent computer skills in Excel & Sun-systems software
• Committed to the core values of World Vision
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written in English.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, manages and delivers projects on-time and on-budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and other stakeholders .

• Prepare complete, accurate and timely AP financial/grant reports and submit to the AP Supervisor, other internal and external stakeholders as per WVE financial manual
• Ensure proper approval for all payment requests in accordance with WVE authorization limit
• Handles all bank matters including bank signatories,  bank reconciliation and  bank deposits
• Ensure AP projects financial data processing and keep all accounts are current and up-to-date
• Review payroll preparation for AP level hired staff and casual workers and effect timely payment
• Review business & travel advance requests & ensure timely settlement
• Involve in budget preparation, cash flow analysis, budget management and control in collaboration with program staff.
• Coordinate the pre-audit preparation for the AP internal, local external and Global Centre (GC) audit and ensure implementation of audit recommendations
• Engage in maintaining monthly and annual fixed asset inventory register of the AP and ensure timely submission to RO.
• Handle cash request and management to ensure APs month end cash balance according to the APs target low (i.e.1.12 of the AP’s annual budget) and request fuel coupon as per the need
• Engage in and ensure that appropriate tools like Partnering For Performance (PFP) and mentoring, etc are practiced within the department to enhance smooth staff relations and accountability;
• Review and submit insurance data related to vehicle, motor cycle to RO and annual insurance survey data to National Office for timely annual insurance  renewal
• Follow-up and ensure purchased items of the AP at HO and RO  are  collected as per the requested date of delivery
• Advice the AP Supervisor on Financial and Administrative Issues.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Field based with frequent travel to program hub and other project implementation area as needed .

Language Requirements :

• Excellent Communication and written skills in English & Knowledge of local language is advantageous