With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Workplace

East Program Hub-Hirna/Tulo

Number of positions

One (1)

Major Role and Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

Ensure the financial and accounting integrity of World Vision Ethiopia.Process funding transfer for Hub and APs as per funding request formats and procedures. Facilitate local travel and business advance and medical payment requests and pass the necessary entries and follow up their settlement.Handle disbursement activities at Program Hub level as per the partnership financial manual and internal financial policies and guidelines.Follow-Up long outstanding   advances and payables on monthly basis and keep records up to date.Follow up bank matters and ensure all incoming and outgoing funds are accounted and supported with necessary backups.Journalize and summarize transactions by cost center and send hold data for review and posting to FAMs.Provide assistance, as needed, to the Program Hub Finance Manager and Hub Management and staffs, on accounting issues.

Financial and Accounting Reports

Provide accurate and timely financial data of Program Hub and APs to FAM on or before 2nd of every month.Ensure all Program Hub office level balance sheet accounts are correctly stated, and outstanding balances are monitored and supported with detail schedules.Reconcile World Vision Ethiopia bank accounts at Program Hub office level and compile APs bank reconciliation and send to FAM before 2nd of every month.All outstanding bank balances are followed, and steal checks are communicated for reversal for APs and Do reversal for Program Hub.And ensure those reversals are made before preparation of the next month reconciliation.

Financial Risk and Compliance Management

Participate in annual plan and budget preparation and assist FAMs in review APs cash flows.Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the Program Hub office support cost budget. Provide regulatory reports, like pension, tax and other applicable reports to Woreda/zonal as needed.Follow grant projects at Hub level and charge costs according to their nature and purpose.Ensure grant compliance are maintained like LRD and BPS, Provision are undertaken at Hub level Collaborate with internal and external auditors for grant and sponsorship audit.Comply with World Vision Ethiopia’s accounting policies and procedures, both written and unwritten, and report any instances of non-compliance.Provide assistance, as needed, to the FAM, on accounting issues and management issues and do the additional job as instructed by supervisor.

Finance Professional ethics and code of conduct

Ensure the financial and accounting integrity of World Vision Ethiopia.Recognize the importance of practicing organization core values.Punctuality on working hours and effective use of working hour for organizational business.Provide objectively verifiable reports to management and stakeholders.Give priority to customer satisfaction.Escalate abnormal, fraudulent acts to management without hesitation.Ensure confidentially for organization financial information and encounters.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

Balanced combination of at least four years.Business Management experience in INGOs and for-profit business.Supervisory and technical expertise in business systems development, internal controls, policies, and procedures.Excellent working knowledge of GAAP and government/donor regulations and requirements.Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing.Fluency in English and local language.Good interpersonal skills.Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.Balanced combination of at least six years Business Management experience in INGOs and for-profit business.Experience with government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements.Certified Public Accountant or equivalent.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration or related field Graduate Degree in Financial Analysis or Business Modelling.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

At least 4 years of working experience in the area of accounting and finance in INGOs and for-profit business.Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated programs in the development and emergency context.Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements: Office-based.

Language Requirements: Fluent in written and spoken English language and other local languages.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only