Empower 20 million Africans to sustainably provide for themselves by 2032.

Vacancy

ForAfrika Ethiopia - Accountant

Overview

The position holder will ensure stewardship for ForAfrika Ethiopia’s resources and sound financial reporting in line with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, ForAfrika policies and procedures, local laws and donor
requirements.

The major responsibilities will include but not limited to Cash management, bank & petty cash operations, cash receipts, receivables, pre-payments, payables and financial reporting.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Financial reporting

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for management, donors and other
    stakeholders.

2. Bank and Cash management
  • Prepare payments documents including vouchers for approval by the Country Director.
  • Cash Management- verify the cash in bank, perform monthly reconciliations, prepare cash forecast and, ensure adequate cash is available for planned activities.
  • Make payments to vendors and all service providers, and ensure all transactions are properly coded, for approvals and authorisation as per approval matrix.
  • Ensure projects are managed and replenished in accordance with ForAfrika cash management procedures.
  • Managing cash transactions, processing payments, issuing receipts, maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling cash registers, and providing excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
3. Finance operations
  • Consolidate templates for posting of General Journal vouchers and send to GSO finance for review before posting to SAGE, in-country, on daily basis.
  • Manage business advances, prepayments and receivables follow-up for timely liquidation of advances and
    reconciliation of payables and receivables accounts.
  • Maintain and update financial systems, software and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial
    management.
  • Oversee and manage the Organisation’s payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries and benefits.
  • Work closely with other departments to coordinate financial activities and ensure accurate record-keeping.
4. Risk management and compliance
  • Make timely payment of all statutory obligations including taxes like PIT etc.
  • Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required
    documentation.
  • Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard the Organisation’s assets and ensure the integrity of
    financial data.
5. Budgeting and financial planning
  • Collaborate with management on financial planning.
  • Support on proposal budgeting.
  • Support on annual budgets development and ensure they are delivered in a timely fashion.

Systems

  • The successful incumbent must be fluent in Microsoft Office Applications (Word,PowerPoint& Outlook).
  • Extensive technical knowledge and experience with accounting software with full proficiency in SAGE.

Skills required

  • High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Professional qualification in accountancy such as ACCA or CPA.
  • Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business administration or related field.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience preferably in humanitarian organisations.

How to apply

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Deep love for Africa:
• Nothing is impossible
• Knock doors until they open or break
• Never stop - keep on keeping on

Initiative:
• Bold
• Build extraordinary things from nothing
• Creative problem solvers

Dependability:
• Go above and beyond
• Dedicated
• Self motivated
• Get stuff done

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• Professional
• Laser focused
• Aligned
• Decisive

Compassion:
• Kind
• Authentic
• Vulnerable

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© 2025 | For Afrika to Thrive (Registration Number: 2010/025117/10) is a multi-national public charity with a global reach. We have affiliate offices in:
• South Africa (ForAfrika South Africa NPC, Registration Number: 1983/011022/08, NPO Number: 052-455-NPO, PBO Number: 130000144)
• United Kingdom (ForAfrika UK, England and Wales Registered Charity Number: 1050992, Scotland: SC043643)
• USA (ForAfrika USA, EIN: 38-2726350)
• Canada (Canada ForAfrika, Charity Number: 865982573 RR 0001)
• Germany (ForAfrika Deutschland e.V., Tax Number: 99019/38930)
• Switzerland (Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika, Registration Number: CHE-114.509.322)
• Australia (ForAfrika Ltd, Registration Number: 651 493 980)
• Norway (ForAfrika Norge, Registration Number: 828 055 232)

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