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Finance Officer

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2025-12-29

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2026-01-03

Required Skills

analyse financial risk

Fields of study

Accounting

Full Time

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Job Description

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In Ethiopia, IHI is registered at the F.D.R.E Authority for Civil Societies Organization and closely working with the Ministry of Health. Learn more at ihi.org.

IHI is looking for a Finance Officer for Gates Foundation funded- Improving Neonatal Survival project. 

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with travel to project sites

Employment type: Full time

The Finance Officer under the supervision of the Associate Finance Manager plays a critical role in the daily financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective financial management. This role is responsible for overseeing transactional accounting, preparing detailed financial reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining robust internal controls. The Candidate should be an experienced professional who can handle complex financial tasks and provide valuable financial insights to management. 

The Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the financial records through the accurate and timely execution of daily accounting operations and managing month-end and year-end close procedures. This role involves the preparation of comprehensive financial reports and statements, supporting the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, and analyzing performance variances against the budget. The Finance officer ensures strict adherence to internal financial controls and external regulatory/accounting standards.

Job Requirements

Position Qualification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Willingness to commit to IHI’s mission and values.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field. 

  • Ten or more years of experience 

  • Proficiency in accounting software like quick book is strictly mandatory.

  • A professional accounting qualification is highly desirable

  • Expert knowledge of general accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis)

At IHI, we are inspired to do our best work and be our best selves by leaning into our values and uniting in our vision to create a future in which everyone has the best care and health possible. We ensure that people feel valued and supported in meaningful ways, as demonstrated in our total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit package. 

IHI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political belief, and any other protected class under applicable law.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter as a single combined PDF file via THIS LINK. Ensure your CV is concise and does not exceed two pages in length. All applications must be received no later than January 02, 2026, at 17:00

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Skills Required

analyse financial risk

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