Finance Officer

About the Job
Environmentalists Development Association – Ethiopia (EDA-E) is a local civil society organization engaged in the implementation of development activities and emergency responses.

EDAE is intending to hire a finance officer for its office in Addis Ababa. Female candidates are highly encouraged.

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare detailed project budget and implementation plan;
Develop monthly, quarterly and annual cash budget and cash flow;
Record all transactions accurately and ensure that there are adequate supporting documents and that all transactions comply with EDA-E’s and donor’s requirements;
Follow up on the activities of cashier and provide technical supports to the cashier to ensure that a sufficient skill level exists for the effective financial control and management of the project;
Ensure that all financial performances comply with EDA-E’s and donor’s accounting policies as noted in the financial manual and generally accepted standard accounting principles.
Review and check petty cash reimbursements and consistently implement petty cash management practices;
Receive and record invoices and arrange payments, ensure that all nominal ledger control accounts are reconciled monthly, follow through and investigate any queries or differences and check any resulting journal entries;
Post accounting data to ledgers from accounting recodes and documents, prepare financial reports and financial statements;
Supervise the collection of deposit and disbursement of fund and monitor bank balances ensuring that cash levels are maintained to meet payments as they are released;
Calculate, compile and prepare payroll, and verify that all project expenditures are justified, properly made and signed and charged to correct accounts and prepare reconciliation of all accounts;
Ensure that all taxes are timely paid off and handle all relevant correspondences related to taxes and related issues from the concerned government bodies;
Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and terminal financial reports and timely submit the same with all required supporting documents.
Regularly monitor expenditures against budgets and report the findings to the Project Manager;
Ensure proper documentation of financial and personnel related documents both in hard copy and electronic copy and keep the documents in safe and secured places;
Processes bank transfer and exchange of cheques, and vouchers.
About You
Education

BA Degree in Accounting and Finance Management
Experience

A minimum of 5-years work experience
Skills

Possess excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Peach Tree Accounting software and internet skills.
Good command of spoken and written English and Amharic
Ability to establish priorities and managing work under pressure and attention to details
Able to build, sustain and develop an effective team spirit;
Able to achieve work within an agreed timetable by setting deadlines.
Others

Willing to work on weekends and holydays if required.
Participate at trainings, workshops and meetings offered by the donors.
Requirement Skill

Analytical skills

Communication
How To Apply
Applicants can send the non-returnable application and credentials to the email address: edaeoff2023@gmail.com or submit it to EDA-E office in Bole Sub-City, Woreda 14, Yemiru Senai Building, 5th Floor (located between Bole and Megenagna, near the previous Imperial Hotel) until 4.30 pm of the February 16, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information, please contact 0922583832.