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Job Summary

Under the general supervision of Finance managers, carries out the daily operation of payments and receivables. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable processes including entering daily invoices/bills/journal entries/weekly check runs/monthly accruals and special projects for several portfolio companies.
• Maintain accounting/corporate records by designing a paperless filing and retrieval system ensuring past and current records are available as needed and attach documents within the financial system as system allows.
• Reconcile all bank accounts.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Manage accounting assistants.
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Evaluate workflow processes and procedures to develop, recommend and implement procedural and system changes to increase accuracy and efficiencies.
• Ensure vendor invoices and check requests are paid in accordance with authorization and approval policies and follow up on invoices not approved.
• Analyze expenses to evaluate cost cutting opportunities to drive value to the portfolio companies.
• Review aging reports and follow up with Customers regarding overdue balances.
  preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
  Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
  Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
  Assisting with annual audit preparations
  Prepare tax related financial document.
  Perform other duties assigned by line manager.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• BA degree in accounting
  5 years and above experience
  Work experience in Accounting Consultancy firms and Private Limited Companies is highly preferred.

Ability and Skill Required

• Having a deep understanding of accounting cycles and Ethiopian tax laws.
  Report writing skill.
  Able to work on multiple tasks efficiently.
  Team spirit/working in a team.
  Interpersonal communication.
  Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word-processing.
  Good command of both verbal and written English.
  Open-minded, self-learner