Position: Relief Branch Accountant

Place of Work: Central East Region Operation Office

Opening Date: January 29, 2024

About the Organization:

VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country.

VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Relief Branch Accountant for Central East Regional Operation Offices. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities

Accounting books and records

·      Handle and ensure branch’s daily financial transaction (payments, collections, cash withdrawal & deposition in banks, saving withdrawals, cash count etc.) are in line with financial policy and procedure of the institution.

·      Ensures timely and accurate weekly & monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts of the branch and take prompt action on reconciling items

·      Ensures observance of policies in the preparation of payments, deposits, petty cash and vouchers

·      Ensures that the accounting books,  records, loan documents etc. of the MFI branch are properly filed and stored for efficient retrieval and use;

·      Signs and counter signs on all financial documents and statements with the Branch manager

·      Ensure proper recording, depreciation and registration of fixed assets

·      Ensures that the general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers are completed and  properly maintained;

·      Ensures the preparation of monthly payroll and payments of statutory deductions;

·      Ensure proper handing over and proper custody  of financial documents

 Assisting internal and External Auditors

·      Provides assistance in any audit or examination to be conducted by the external or internal auditor, government regulatory agencies as well as other parties duly authorized by the Board of Directors or the CEO to conduct such activity;

·      Facilitate availing of all necessary documentation for branch audit task and ensure that proper minutes is kept, signed and properly filed up on audit exit conference.

·      Ensure that audit findings are timely responded and audit resolutions are made in accordance with audit implementation  action plan

·      Ensure that audit resolution given by branch is supported by objective evidence.

 Ensure VFMFI Policies and regulatory requirement 

 ·      Ensure that all financially and operational activities of the branch is in alignment policies and procedures of the institution and regulatory requirement 

·      Keeps a systematic monitoring of all of the MFI’s property and equipment, monitor its movement and review its condition as compared to its book value;

·      Ensure financial documents (cheque books, vouchers, loan documents etc.) are kept in safe custody and handled in accordance of policy and procedure of the institution.

·      Ensure that all financial documents and loan documents are signed by parties involved and properly filed 

·      Ensure management of cash; cash in hand and at bank is done in line with policy and procedure of the institution.

·      Work with the treasurer to ensure adequate control of cash and other assets according to laid down policies for the MFI.

·      Ensure that monthly client verification is done, signed and orderly documented.

·      Ensure that budget and budgetary control is done in accordance with policy and procedure of the institution 

 Reporting

 ·      Ensure system generated tasks such EOM running, backups, off-line files, scanned copies of loan documents  are properly handled & timely reported 

·      Promptly produces regular financial and other reports per policy and procedure of the institution;

·      Produce for review monthly income, balance sheet and cash flow statement of the head office

·      Promptly reporting consolidated audit  implementation status report per policy gridline of the MFI

·      Ensure that monthly client verification is done, signed and orderly documented

Supervisory Role

 ·      Assist tellers on the day to day activities of branch treasury management

Others

·      Ensure that branch loan committee is properly functioning and loan committee file is complete

·      Perform any assignment given by branch manager

Job Requirements

·      Bachelor degree or diploma in accounting is required

·      Chartered accountant is an added advantage. 

·      3 years of experience for bachelor degree or 5 years’ experience for diploma in related positions.

·      Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team

·      Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of integrity

·      Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values

·      Be proficient in Microsoft office, Sun systems and excellent use of Excel spreadsheets

·      Highly developed sense of reliability and accuracy

·      Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach

·      Very good communication skills

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Closing Date: February 02, 2024

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfill the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online VFE_vacancy@wvi.org     

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply