Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Swedish Community School -Ethiopia

Finance Officer
Job Background:
The Swedish Community School in Addis Ababa is a school with a Swedish profile. The Swedish School was founded in 1946 and the School has more than 70 years of experience, delivering Swedish education in the English language in a foreign environment.
 
Today the school offers Preschool, Primary and Lower Secondary and has around 150 children ranging from 3 to 14 years old. The Swedish Community School provides education in English in accordance with the Swedish Curriculum, LGR 11, for compulsory school.





Primary Responsibilities: 

Maintain financial records and reports for all accounts in the school
Monitor funds based on a budget
Manage petty cash accounts
Submit salaries for payment
Coordinate with purchasing staff to ensure smooth purchasing procedures.

Compensation:
The position will be compensated with a competitive salary, based on school standards of pay, experience and qualifications 
 

Job Requirements:



Essential knowledge- skill requirements:

High degree of communication skills
Ability to maintain sound working relationships with internal staff and external vendors.
Autonomous and well organized with ability to meet tight deadlines.
Command of written and spoken English and Amharic languages
Command of accounting skills 

Minimum Essential Qualification:

Minimum of Bachelors of Arts in Accounting and Finance
2 years in the accounting field 
Work experience from community schools and NGO’s is highly desirable


How To Apply:



Ten days from the date of announcement will be the closing date of the vacancy. Please hand over your applications and credentials in person to the Swedish community school compound from the date of announcement.
We are located in Kazanches opposite to Norwegian Lutheran Mission across Meles Zenawi Foundation. Tel numbers: +251929196317(Zak), or +251911233788 (Eyasu)