Job Description

HST Consulting is looking for experienced, energetic and committed Professionals for Tax/General Accountant Position for one of its esteemed clients engaged in a diversified business.

HST is a knowledge company that provides services to clients across various industries.

HST endeavors to support its clients in solving business growth, operational, people, financial, tax, governance, risk, learning and compliance challenges with locally relevant solutions. As local professional service firm, HST offers best practices that fully considers its clients’ unique firm level circumstances and the macro environment they are operating in.

HST is powered by highly qualified and best in class multi-disciplinary professionals in strategy; human capital, audit, corporate finance, enterprise risk, technology, education, tax and outsourcing services. The firm professionals are supported by up-to-date knowledge and modern technology specifically tailored to the Ethiopian business environment to provide solutions to client’s issues that matters most.

The Tax/ General Accountant is expected to ensure the Company comply with all applicable tax laws and regulations by calculating and reporting the right amount at the right time.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain tax proclamations, regulations, directives and circulars applicable to Horra in hard copy and soft copy as appropriate.
• Conduct analysis on tax relief business status and report to the management.
• Liaise with the appropriate tax authorities for any new updates on tax laws and regulations.
• Organize and give tax trainings for the finance and management staff as appropriate and keep them updated when there are new tax laws.
• Ensure that Horra complies with all applicable tax.
• Prepare tax returns for all applicable value added tax, duty and customs, excise tax, profit tax, dividend tax, pension contribution and cost sharing.
• Keep appropriate documentation, copy of returns and tax payment receipts for all applicable taxes.
• Prepare and process tax refund request, if any.
• Follow up any outstanding issues in tax matters with the tax authority and keep the management update.

 Head Count: 2 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

•  BA degree in Accounting & Finance, or Accounting with four years of demonstrated experience out of which two years in handling taxes.
• Analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skill, and proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and in Peachtree Accounting and/or ERP system are critical.        

How to Apply

We only encourage applicants who fulfill the above qualification to send their application and relevant documents by e-mail directly to HST Executive and Professional Recruitment Specialist: recruitment@hst-et.com or submit their application in person to the Human Resources Office at Wollo Sefer, Mina Building, 5th Floor until 30th of November 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next stage of evaluation.