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Senior Accountant

BGI Ethiopia

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Accounting

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2021-03-05

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2021-03-08

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Job Description

  • 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
  • Reconcile account balances and bank statements
  • Maintain general ledger and prepare month-end closing procedures.
  • Combine excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
  • Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of all accounting tasks.  
  • Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
  • Must have thorough experience in collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
  • Manage accounting assistants and book keepers
  • Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
  • Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
  • Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
  • Assist with tax audits and tax returns
  • Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
  • Plan, assign, and review staff’s work
  • Support month-end and year-end close process
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS principles
  • Liaise with the Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Job Requirements

  • 5-7 years of proven experience as a Financial ControllerAccounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant in an International Industrial Company
  • Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
  • In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Awareness of business trends
  • Familiarity with financial accounting statements
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like SAP
  • Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
  • Aptitude to work under pressure

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the above criteria can submit their CV and application letter online at recruitment.bgiethiopia@castel-afrique.com within 5 working days effective from the announcement of this notice. 

Kindly indicate the position title in the subject line of your email.

Additional Considerations

· Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.

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