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Job Position: Senior Accountant


Employment type: Permanent

Posted date: 2024-11-21

Deadline date: 2024-12-12

Recruiter: Saria Consultancy

Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Category: Accounting & Finance

Current Salary: negotiable

Career Level: senior

Duties and Responsibilities

  •  Carries out a standard accounting procedures and prepares monthly financial statements including, balance sheets, income statement, cash flow statement and bank reconciliation statements.
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
  •  Review and analyze financial data and create reports on financial status based on the analysis results.
  • Ensure that all cash vouchers and any other relevant documents are completely signed and authorized.
  • Monitors monthly income and expenditure and provides advice and guidance.
  • Responsible for all bank account operations including preparation of fund transfer and/or other bank documents and monitoring bank accounts.
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures to improve efficiency.
  • Monitors account payables/receivables and gives monthly feedback to the responsible manager.
  • Responsible for creditors and debtor’s administration including local subsidies and local consultants.
  • Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
  • Maintains office inventory records and documents purchased and handed over materials.
  • Coordinate the year-end closing activities and assist the financial Auditing activities, internal and external.
  • Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
  • Maintains professional filing and retrieval system for Financial Section and keeps information confidential


Requirements

Academic qualification

  • BA/MBA in Accounting or Financial Management or a related field.

Additional qualifications

  • Able to communication verbally and in written format.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize tasks.
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, including accounting software’s (Peachtree/QuickBooks).
  • Efficiency in English, both writing and speaking is essential (local regional language is an additional asset).
  • Ability to work in team and has excellent communication skill.
  • Self-motivated, result-oriented attitude and well-organized work ethic.
  • Preferably with previous experience in preparation of Financial Reports.

Years of experience: Minimum of 4+ years of experience

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