Job Vacancy

Job Title: Accountant

Company: Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA)

Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Location Type: Office-based (with occasional travel to project sites)

Reports To: Finance Head

Employment Type: Full-time

Number Required: 1

Career Level: Senior Level (5–8 years)

Work Experience: 5–8 years

Deadline: July 17th, 2026

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing ledger systems, and ensuring strict compliance with local government regulations and international donor requirements. Operating under the general direction of the Finance and Administration Manager, this role demands rigorous transparency, high personal integrity, and a detail-oriented approach to supporting NEWA’s civil society mission.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Record Keeping: Maintain all primary accounting ledgers, trial balances, and monthly reconciliations. Monitor cash flow patterns and execute timely payouts to organizational vendors, staff, and project partners.
Budget Tracking & Reporting: Assist in the construction of baseline project and operations budgets. Perform monthly variance analysis tracking actual expenditures against projections and prepare donor-specific financial declarations.
Payroll Processing & System Reconciliation: Compile and reconcile monthly payroll data across three points: the system ledger, Excel trackers, and physical bank withdrawals. Document and attach comprehensive breakdowns of income tax, withholding tax, and pension contributions directly to corresponding payment vouchers.
Audit & Legal Compliance: Package financial data and serve as a core technical contact for internal and external audit investigations. Guarantee absolute alignment with Ethiopian tax laws, labor laws, and civil society organizational mandates.
Data & Asset Custodianship: Securely manage highly confidential network financial files and maintain physical inventory registries for head office equipment, electronics, and stationery assets.

About You

Academic Qualifications & Experience

Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Accounting.
Industry Context: At least five (5) years of direct accounting experience working within an NGO or non-profit environment.
Technical Literacy: Full computer literacy with proven proficiency utilizing core accounting packages (such as QuickBooks, Peachtree, or equivalent ERP setups).

Core Competencies & Skills

Exceptional numerical analysis and attention to detail.
Strong organizational, verbal communication, and interpersonal collaboration skills.
Proven capacity to manage highly sensitive, confidential corporate data with strict professional ethics.

How To Apply

Qualified applicants who meet the five-year NGO experience benchmark should submit their application materials digitally via email.

Application Email Address: newarecruitments@gmail.com
Application Deadline: July 17th, 2026

Submission Checklist

1.Update Experience Records:

Refine your resume to distinctly highlight your past experience with non-profit accounting, multi-donor funding reconciliations, and proficiency in software tools like QuickBooks or Peachtree.

2.Package Application Files:

Combine your tailored cover letter, updated CV, and scanning copies of relevant credentials into a single, clean PDF document.

3.Transmit via Email:

Send the finalized PDF packet directly to newarecruitments@gmail.com. Ensure it is dispatched before the end of the day on July 17th, 2026.

To apply for this job email your details to newarecruitments@gmail.com