Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure monthly payrolls for all staff are prepared according to policies and procedures of Tearfund
• Ensure complete documentation of the payroll which should include proper approval, timesheets, signed payslips, signed contracts, increase letters and any other relevant supporting documents.
• Enters/post all financial data into the accounting system
• Prepare a monthly financial report and share it with the immediate supervisor
• Provide monthly cash summary, cash counts, bank statements and bank reconciliations to Senior Projects Coordinator and Finance Manager
• Ensure the timely settlement of payroll tax, pension, and other obligations
• Ensure that all unused official documents and vouchers of the organisation are properly registered and are available in sufficient quantity
• Verifies and ensures the required documentation and authorization is presented before effecting payments
• Ensure that planned activities are carried out in line with the approved annual project plan and budget
• Ensure that the necessary format and documentation is used before and after payment is effected
• Ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
• Ensure all suppliers invoices and bills are paid on a timely basis
• Prepares journal entries for transfers, checks, correction and adjustments
• Reconciles bank statements with books of accounts
• Maintain and ensure organised filing of all finance vouchers.
• Maintain an organised filing of scanned copies of all finance transactions.
• Facilitate Social Security payments and report submission to the correct authorities
• Submit Finance related documents to the Head office regularly
• Provides technical support to project cashier working at the Project office.
• Be available for donor audits and prepare documents as requested by the Finance Manager
• Provide assistance to Logistics and HR leads at Head office and responsible for the office administration, logistics and property management at Field office.
• Minimum Requirement:

  Qualifications:

  • BA in accounting and Finance or related field

  Experience:

  • Minimum 3 (three) years of relevant
  • professional experience in a similar position in NGO.

  Language Requirements:

  • Strong communication skills with oral and written proficiency in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo.