Accountant
Job Description
About the Company
HABTech solutions is a private company incorporated in Ethiopia, planning to broaden its international engagement. We aim to be a center of excellence in data, digital systems, and consulting services in Ethiopia and beyond, extending our reach to low and middle-income countries with a particular focus on Africa. HABTech promotes data-informed decision-making and the use of scalable and sustainable digital systems and solutions for efficiency and quality gains. Additionally, HABTech provides outstanding consulting services in the area of end-to-end system development, public health, social sectors, and others. The company also focuses on data and open-source tools and systems to move beyond data in silos to cross-sectoral data exchange and collaboration for better developmental outcomes.
Job Summary
Key role and responsibilities:
Accountant
- Provide technical support for grant solicitation, and pre-award processing including vetting & preparation of sub-grantee agreement
- Follow up with each sub-grantee for monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and carry out sample spot-checking on as required
- Responsible for planning for a compliance monitoring plan for each subgrantee for routine site visits, inspection and audit of financial records and progress reviews.
- Work with partners and grantees to ensure that grants & contracts are implemented in accordance with donor’s rules and regulations- focusing on finance, procurement, and compliance
- Review and monitor sub-grantees’ financial reports and incurred expenses under the approved grant document and monthly workplan to ensure these are adequately documented and in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable donor’s regulations
- Provide technical support and trainings to partner organization including universities to strengthen their financial and administrative capacities
- Prepare Monthly Expenditure analysis including accrual projections to determine where budgets are over and/or underspending
- Responsible for liaising with the finance department for the review of monthly financial reports
- Identifies potential fund sources and actively works for the generation of fund from different local and foreign sources in collaboration with program team.
Number of Post: 1
Contract: Full time for 4-6 month contract
Salary: Attractive and negotiable
About You
Job requirements
Education:
- BA degree or above in Accounting, Business administration and related disciplines.
Experience
- 3 years and above experience in account and finance
- Prior knowledge of E-TAX, experience with government federal revenue.
- Strong experience on Ethiopian financial management regulations
- Good communication with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, cultural skills and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
- Strong digital literacy required.
Language
- Proficiency in English and Proficiency in Amharic required.
Required Skills
- Time management
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Financial management
How To Apply
Application should be submitted with a short CV (maximum length 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page). The covering letter should describe how you meet the requirements for the position and why
you want the job. Application dead line: within 5 days after the 1st date of the announcement.
Gender Equality: HABTech is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We have also a vibrant team with different opportunities for growth with short term and long-term educational
opportunities. We also offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including professional growth, parental leave, and other supportive working environments.
How to Apply
- Qualified candidates should submit their applications here on this website or send to to HABTech’s official job application email address: jobs@habtechsolution.com compile all files in one PDF document. We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for the application is Jan 14, 2025.
- In addition to applying through our job posting, we invite you to visit our website for more information about our company https://www.habtechsolution.com