The DLCO-EA wishes to employ an Accounts Assistant (Ethiopian national) for its Headquarter Office (Addis Ababa).
Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Addis Ababa)
Accountability: Senior Account
Introduction:
The Accounts Assistant (AA) is responsible for the day-to-day preliminary processing and custody of Headquarter (HQ) accounting records, as well as the safe custody of HQ Petty Cash, Cheque Books, contract agreements, other valuable documents and the Bases accounting records. However, he/she may be assigned other duties delegated to him/her.
Terms of Appointment: 3-year contract (renewable upon satisfactory performance)
Salary and Benefits: As per the DLCO-EA salary structure for General Staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Prepares Payment Vouchers, including the expenditure coding thereof, for both Cash and Cheque Payments, as well as writing the relevant cheques, for approval and signatures.
2) Responsible for HQ Petty Cash fund, including the purchases and stamp/storage funds and ensures their timely replenishments.
3) Prepares HQ Disbursement and Receipt and Petty Cash Journals on daily basis.
4) Responsible for the monthly reconciliations of HQ Bank Accounts, Petty Cash, postage and purchases funds and reports to the Senior Accountant for checking.
5) Prepares and posts monthly expenditures, receipts and journal vouchers from the monthly Journals of HQ and the Bases, after the Senior Accountant has checked them.
6) Prepares monthly Payrolls for the HQ and Dire Dawa Base.
7) Maintains records of staff advances, telephone bills, and other deductibles and ensures prompt recoveries are made from the relevant staff salaries.
8) Receive and Code the Monthly Accounts Returns from the Bases & forward for checking.
9) Banks deposits and withdraws cash from the Bank for office use.
10) Collects weekly exchange rates for the computation of the average rate for the month for HQ’s use.
11) Follows up the Ethiopian Governments’ contributions to DLCO-EA (quarterly).
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
Among others, the Accounts Assistant is responsible for preparation of vouchers and other accounting documents; Preparation of Payroll and payment of Salaries; Writing cheques; Collection of revenues; Handling Petty Cash and writing up Petty Cash book on imprest system, monthly reconciliations etc.
Qualifications/Requirements:
1) First degree in accounting from a recognized University.
2) At least 5 years of progressive relevant work experience after graduation.
3) Qualification in ACCA, CPA or CIMA will be an added advantage.
4) Age 30-45 years.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit an application together with copies of Certificates and CV latest by 17th June 2025 to berhane.asgedom@dlco-ea.org, copy to director@dlco-ea.org
OR deliver to the DLCO-EA Headquarters (Registry) on Gurd Shora, CMC Road, Addis Ababa, during office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
