, Addis Ababa
Hope Enterprises
Department: Administration and Finance Immediate supervisor: Director of Administration and FinanceHope Enterprises was established in 1971 as one of the first indigenous non-governmental organizations in Ethiopia. Hope promotes holistic transformational human development aiming at improving the quality of life of the underprivileged. It is operating in six regions of Ethiopia including Addis Ababa, Oromia (Herrera and Roggie), Amhara (Dessie), Gambella, Benshangul (Assosa) and Southern Nations and Nationalities (Sintaro). In these regions Hope is implementing basic care, education, vocational training and community development programs leading to competence and sufficiency. The provision of basic necessity ensures the wellbeing of the children and youth beneficiaries, and supports the education program of Hope schools and TVET Institutes. Hope’s role goes beyond education and training, to assisting graduates find jobs. HOPE Enterprises would like to invite qualified and dynamic applicants for the position of Senior Accountant for its head office in Addis Ababa. The holder of this position will have the following major responsibilities.Job description for Senior Account of HOPE Enterprises include:Prepares the organizations financial statements and gets the accounts of Hope Enterprises audited on timeFacilitates the works of the internal and external auditors. Ensures that all transactions are processed according to established accounting routines and standards and instructions from the Director of Finance.  Ensures that the assets of the organization are accounted for.Coordinates all transactions and produces integrated quarterly and annual financial statements on time.Responds to financial queries from donors or government agencies or superiors and prepares financial reports as requested.  Manages the budgetary process of the development program and spearheads the preparation of proposed and amended budgets.  Makes sure that the accounts of the development program are audited and undertakes all improvements as per the advice of the auditors and the Director of finance. Applies the chart of accounts and the changes therein as instructed by the Director of Finance.Organizes and/or offers training to the various staff members of finance of the development program as agreed with the Finance Director.Ensures that financial spending is done as per the amended budget and permitted amounts for line items and that available funds are released quarterly following the timely submission of proper financial statements for the previous quarter. Distributes the funding that comes as per the instruction of the Director of Finance.Responds to the queries of donors right away and writes acknowledgements for all donations with a copy to the Administration and Finance as well as the Executive Director.Informs the various units of the development program about the funds that they got and their balances on a monthly basis. Coordinates with the other managers of the program to work out the finances of the plan of action being prepared.Supervises the heads and officers of finance of the branches ensuring that they work in a coordinated, integrated, proper and timely manner.Supports the financial structures with the necessary forms and supplies.Ensures timely budget preparation and quarterly financial statements.Maintains regular back-ups of the accounts.Directs, guides and supervises the branch accountants/finance personnel.  Adheres to the values, vision, mission, objectives and staff code of ethics of Hope Enterprises in all things that one is involved in.Takes other assignments from the Executive Director and the Director of Finance.