Position: Junior Finance Officer
\nTerm of Employment: One year with a possibility of extension
\nDuty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
\nRequired Number: One
\nApplication Deadline: November 27\/2025
\nBackground:
\nThe Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia\u2019s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country\u2019s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI\u2019s work is centered on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
\nThe ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating. platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative\/pilot interventions. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia\u2019s agricultural sector.
\nOur Culture
\nWe have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results. At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country\u2019s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced, growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.
\nPOSITION SUMMARY:
\nThe Junior Finance officer will assist the finance staff in the proper handling of the financial documents of ATI head office finance department. In addition, s\/he will facilitate access to the financial documents at the time of External\/Internal Auditors requesting copy of voucher and supporting documents, maintain a separate copy file for payroll and related tax documents to evidence our compliance with the tax law of the land and support the finance team in day-to-day activities and recording of financial transactions.
\nESSENTIAL DUTIES<\/p>\n
Undertake proper filing support activities including scanning, filing, and organizing Document.
\nUndertake data cleaning and preparation of record for easy reference and use online to the user access.
\nAssist the finance team as well as it is required their provision document to the Internal \/ External Auditors.
\nReceive and file long term contract files, used and unused vouchers, and other finance working document.
\nReceive and file BPV, JV, RV,AND PCPV after being posted by Data management officer and keep them by libeling by reference, Month and Date.
\nMaintain paper record of Monthly payroll and the related salary tax settlement with inland revenue receipt voucher.
\nArchive document after review by finance officer and after posting by fianc\u00e9 officer in data management capacity.
\nFurnish document and records as required by donors or Partners.
\nAssist the cashier at ATI Head office in payment of allowance to ATI Staff, training and Workshop Participant.
\nPrepare receipt vouchers and collect cash and\/or cheque from various sources and organizations and deposit intact in to the regional Bank accounts.
\nEnsure that all collections and payments are done against serially pre-numbered cash receipt and cash payment vouchers.
\nIntact deposit all collections received from advance settlement or other sources.
\nPrepare Cheque and effect payment as per the ATI policy and procedure manual.
\nRecord daily transactions and reconciliations on spread sheet.
\nMaintain custody of financial documents, Cheques and other files.
\nEffect payments related with workshop across the region up on requests and necessary documents fulfilled.
\nMaintain petty cash fund, keeps in the safe place and prepares cash report with all supporting documents.
\nRequest for replenishment when the expenditure reaches 75% of the petty cash fund upon the authorization and approval of the Cluster Secretariat Lead and Finance Officer-Regional.
\nPrepare payment vouchers (for Cash and Cheque payments) as per approved payment requests and\/or authenticated invoices and receipts and present the vouchers for verification and approval by the responsible persons.
\nMake cash \/ cheque payments only after getting approval\/authorization from Responsible authority.
\nPrepare receipts for Government withheld taxes VAT & WHT and provide to the supplier up on effecting the payment.
\nObtain a copy of VAT registration certificate and TIN from suppliers whenever effecting a payment.
\nKeep payments vouchers and their supporting documents in safe place until they are transferred to the head office monthly.
\nFor reconciliation purpose keep a copy of each payment and maintain in the regional office.
\nPrepare receipt vouchers and collects refunds for personal telephone, faxes and vehicle usage.
\nPrepare weekly cash position for the consumption of bank signatories.
\nReconcile cash accounts with financial documents and update the cash book regularly.
\nChecks and pay all office bill \/telephone, fax, water, electricity, house rents, etc. on time.
\nComply with all relevant ATI policies and procedures
\nEnsure the effective and efficient use of all ATI resources in order to keep costs low
\nPerform all other duties related to the position and assists the Senior Finance Officer in his\/her daily routine.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training, and experience<\/p>\n
Minimum Bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting
\nAt least 2 years\u2019 relevant work experience as Junior finance Officer, Accountant or Cashier- Accountant or similar field
\nPrevious experience in NGO\u2019s, Donor\/GOV\u2019t Bilateral\/Multilateral Organizations is an asset
\nComputer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, particularly QuickBooks, ERP etc.)
\nKnowledge of [WHAT TYPE OF LAWS?] local laws of the country
\nWillingness to work long hours and ability to work with other teams
\nExcellent oral and written communication skills
\nProficient in written\/spoken English and Amharic languages
\nStrong team player with multi-tasking and prioritization skills
\nStrong attention to details, confidentiality and accuracy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/apply.ati.gov.et","_company_name":"Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":["post-1991","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_region-ethiopia","job-type-full-time"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1991"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1991"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}