About Frontieri: Frontieri Consult PLC, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with Office in Berlin, Germany, is one of the leading consulting firms in Ethiopia. The firm was established in 2008 primarily to undertake research and consulting activities in the areas of development in several disciplines to governmental and non-governmental organizations, and bilateral and multilateral institutions.

Frontieri is home for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. As such, the company assembled competent professionals and works in partnership with scholars across the country and abroad. For further information, please visit our website

Currently, we are seeking to hire a Senior Accountant with high level of enthusiasm. Join our team of energetic professionals that is committed to bringing change by providing adequate research findings and advisory services for policymakers and various end users.

Job Description

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with state financial legal requirements and organization guidelines.
• Update accounting software (Peachtree) on a daily basis.
• Preparation of journal entries and account analysis, vouchers, cheques, CPOs and transfer letter.
• Prepare and arranging all the required documents for annual financial audit and taxes.
• Developing professional working relationships with banks, suppliers, clients, and government office.
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Prepare and facilitating monthly staff payrolls, tax (IT, VAT, With Holding Tax, Pension) computation timely.
• Monitor and control project budget spending against the plan.
• Preparing Project costs analysis and Budget reconciliation.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Support and lead the finance manager in preparing all the documents needed for the day to day operations and audit process.
• Perform other duties as required by the Finance Director.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• MA or BA Degree in Accounting and Finance 
• Minimum of 8 (Eight) years of experience out of which 2 (Two) years as senior accountant, preferably in NGO’s or research and consultancy setup.
• Experience working with accounting software’s /Peachtree/
• Experience working in project based financial tasks
• Experience working in procurement procedures

Technical and Other Skills:

• Excellent communication Skills
• Excellent knowledge of Ethiopian accounting, taxation and labor rules/regulation and comply with International standard Report System (IFRS)
• Analyzing information, attention to detail, deadline-oriented, confidentiality, thoroughness, corporate finance, financial software,
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office package
• Demonstrable project finance management skills

How to Apply

Candidates who are interested and fulfill the requirements shall submit their applications/motivation letters along with updated CV via email at career@frontieri.com by clearly marking the position title on the subject line OR in person to the following address. Fronteri Consult P.L.C Bole Medhanalem, in front of sheger house, Lingo Tower 8^th floor