Senior Financial Accountant-North Area Office
Location | Combolcha, Amhara, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | December 20, 2019 |
Category | Accounting Finance |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
About the Organization:
VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in four of the Regional States of the country.
VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for the position of Senior Financial Accountant. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:
Major Responsibilities:
· To follow up and collect financial statement and reports from assigned area office and branches periodically as per schedules
· Check and verify submitted statement and reports
· Communicate information and liaise with area offices branches
· Facilitate and assist timely preparation and production of statement and repots in assigned area office and branches
· Conduct regular financial analysis on branch and area base and provide the necessary advice
· Provide solution and support for transaction recording, report generation and any other issues of the financial system to branches
· To collect ,check, reconcile and consolidate assigned area office branches financial statement and reports and prepare consolidated report ;
Check clearance of staff resigned or terminated ensure all the necessary documents are sent to HO office for final payment· Ensure timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliation and prompt action taken or reconciling items
· Ensure observance of polices in the preparation of payment ,deposits, petty cash and vouchers
· Ensure the maintains subsidiary ledgers for all assets and liabilities (Branches and Head office)
· Ensure that the accounting books and records of the area and branches under his/her supervision
· Ensure that accounting books and records of the MFI are properly field and stored for efficient retrieval and use
· Ensure that the general ledger is properly filed and stored for efficient retrieval and use
· Ensure that the general ledger is properly and completely maintained
· Ensure the preparation of monthly payroll and payment of statutory deductions
· Undertakes financial ratio analysis
Assist the accounts Manager in preparing cash flows statements for all branches and MFI
Job Requirements
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
· Bachelor degree or diploma in accounting is required
· Chartered accountant is an added advantage
· 6 years of experience for bachelor degree
· Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
· Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of integrity
· Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
· Be proficient in Microsoft office, Sun systems and excellent use of Excel spreadsheets
· Highly developed sense of reliability and accuracy
· Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
· Very good communication skills
Applying Instructions
Candidates who fulfil the requirements can send their application, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of up to three references through VFE_Vacancy@wvi.org
Note: - Only short listed candidates will be contacted for subsequent assessment