Accountant
Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | August 30, 2020 |
Category | Accounting Finance |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
ROLE PURPOSE
Meet the needs of our members and employees by providing quick and accurate service in a professional manner. Performs a variety of accounting duties according to established credit union policies and procedures. Posts appropriate entries to ledger accounts, prepares reports and reconciliations; and performs other accounting duties as required. Responsible for providing a variety of functions for members in person, via phone, and through the email. Serves members and team members promptly and professionally.
SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Make credit decisions within assigned authority
- Initiate process improvement & quality reviews to simplify & improve services
- Accountable for the entire granting process, periodic credit review & assessment of credit worthiness
- Introduce new loan system, promote, & communication with members
- Manage operations & profitability of the association
- Organize and manage association member file as per required by governing body
- Develop management reporting
- Document financial transactions by entering account information
- Prepare and follow up on monthly loan repayment schedule
- Log the monthly contribution and loan repayment on members ledger
- Calculate the yearly dividend & monthly interest gained for each member
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare financial statements
- Research and suggest other business ideas that the association may involve
- Handle government obligations like reporting monthly income tax
- Handle audit related works
Job Requirements
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Accounting & Finance or related field
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 4 years working experience in Finance, Accounting, Accounting & Finance related to credit association
Additional Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a saving & credit or similar role
- Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Solid analytical and decision-making skills
- Leadership abilities
- Basic Computer skill
Applying Instructions
Interested applicants fulfilling the minimum requirements are invited to send their applications to yamrot.kassa@icsaddis.org until Thursday 10 Sept 2020.
Note: copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters should not be included with your application. You will provide the documents upon request.