Position: Accounts Assistant - Intern
Duty Station: Operation Smile Ethiopia Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Operation Smile is an international Non for profit organization that offers free surgeries to people born with cleft conditions. We envision a world in which health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile has had its presence in Ethiopia since 2005 with full blown programs in Jimma University Medical Centre in Jimma , St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized hospital in Tigray and Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama Regional State .Operation Smile Ethiopia is looking for an Accountant intern that can assist finance team in accounting and finance works. This is a non-employment internship post based in Addis Ababa, Operation Smile Head Office.
Key Roles of the Intern
- Under the supervision of OSE Finance and Operation Manager( FOM), assist the finance team in handling routine finance related activities in the office
- In places where there is no finance person, assist Program Coordinators at partner hospitals in handling transportation , meals and accommodation related payments for patients
- Prepare necessary documents and facilitate timely payment of training and workshop related expenses
- Assist the FOM in tracking the financial transaction and timely collecting of expenses and financial documents from program team, particularly program coordinators based in the partners hospitals and settle on timely basis.
- Assist FOM in scanning and organizing financial documents for regular financial report preparation on weekly basis
- Assist FOM in traveling to ,handling financial related matters and collecting financial and related documents from banks, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA/tax offices and other government and non-government counterparts as appropriate
- Enter monthly purchase data, income tax, pension and withholding statistics into government platform and collect receipts as necessary
- Execute any other activities assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Behaviors
- BA in Accounting from recognized university with zero year of experience
- Excellent communication skill both writing and speaking in English and Amharic languages.
- Basic knowledge and skill of accounting principles
- Basic knowledge and skill of computer including Microsoft offices such as use of words, excel, internet, teams and financial tools.
- Motivated to work as intern Accountant
- Skill of coordination and team work
- Easily coachable and willing to learn
- Willing to work during working hours ;with flexibility of working out of regular work hours
Compensations
This is a non-employment internship /volunteer position where OSE will pay attractive stipend as compensation.
Skills Required
- BA in Accounting from a recognized university
- Zero years of experience
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken Amharic communication skills
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, internet, Teams, and financial tools
- Motivation to work as an accountant intern
- Coordination and teamwork skills
- Ability to learn easily and willingness to be coached
- Willingness to work during regular hours with flexibility to work outside regular hours
What We Do
Operation Smile is a global, volunteer-based nonprofit organization that provides life-saving surgery and cleft care to children worldwide. They offer comprehensive surgical and non-surgical interventions, focusing on global health equity and empowering communities.
