Established in 2018, Raxio Group is a portfolio company of, Roha Group Inc, a US based investment firm focusing on responsibly investing in and building greenfield, profitable businesses across Africa, and Meridiam, a global developer, asset and fund manager specializing in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects.  Raxio is Africa’s premier platform of carrier neutral, colocation, Tier III data centres, providing industry-standard, enterprise-grade facilities and services that serve as the foundation of Africa’s digital economies. Following its first facility in Uganda, Raxio now has presence in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, and it will continue developing additional facilities to establish a network of interconnected data centres across the Africa continent by 2023.Reporting to: General Manager – Ethiopia

Dotted line reporting to: VP Finance

Job Summary:

 Oversee the general accounting operations of Raxio Data Centre in Ethiopia by controlling and verifying the financial transactions of the Company.

Location: Addis Ababa

Detailed Description

• Manage the revenue cycle by ensuring customers are invoiced monthly and accurately and all receipts are collected in time.
• Manage the purchasing cycle by ensuring purchase orders are provided to suppliers and ensuring payments to suppliers are as per the purchase orders.
• Verify, post, and reconcile all accounts payables and receivables.
• Verify and post all monthly accounting transactions, including accruals, and produce error-free accounting reports every month end.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations and submit the Trial Balance checklist to the VP Finance every month.
• Prepare and process monthly payroll for Company employees and ensure all statutory requirements (PAYE, POEP) are filed and paid before deadlines.
• Ensure all fixed assets of the Company are tagged and accounted for accurately, including disposals.
• Recommend enhancements to accounting systems and procedures.
• Assist in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
• Assist with statutory tax returns and statutory audits.
• Always ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Assist the VP Finance and the Group CFO on any projects that may be requested from time to time.

Required/Desired Qualifications and Background

• Proven experience as a general accountant or in a similar role.
• Adequate knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Adequate understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ability to learn and understand business trends.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
• Monthly reporting in line with group policies.
• Hands-on experience with a well-known accounting software package, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience working with an international group.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Self-starter, ability to work under pressure and embrace continuous learning and development.
• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant.
• Working towards a relevant certification (e.g. CA or CPA) will be a plus.