Responsibilities

• Preparing Company Financial statements
• Review the existing financial policies and procedures and recommend the best and up to date financial policy and procedures;
• Make sure that the operation of the company’s accounting and financial policies are as per company policies, objectives and up to the standard;
• From time to time follow-up and ensure the maintenance of sound asset, liability and capital structure by each site, so that the required level of liquidity and profitability is met;
• Analyze the financial statements of companies and propose means of improving their financial position and maintenance of an optimum working capital;
• Represent companies for discussion in the tax offices and perform all tax planning activities;
• Assist to deliberate on the report of the external auditors; and take action on the findings when authorized work as active member of the Audit Review Committee;
• Evaluate and ensure the adequacy and reliability of the companies' internal control system;
• Ensure the company meets timely tax obligations (income tax, withholding tax, vat profit tax) ;
• Ensure that all finance staff and officials of the companies are well aware of tax proclamations and up to date copy of proclamations are maintained in the companies for reference; and
• Make sure that periodic deliverables to the office are timely received and the necessary standard is also adhered to.
• Collecting, interpreting and reviewing financial information
• Predicting future financial trends
• Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice how the company and future business decisions might be impacted
• Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
• Developing long-term business plans based on these reports
• Reviewing, monitoring and managing budgets

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Accounting or Finance
• Experience of at least 5 years’ 

Additional Requirements

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• 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 Peachtree and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

How to Apply

Interested and Qualified candidates can send their CV through: hr@ethiojobs.net

Note: Use '' Senior Finance Officer '' as the subject title of your email!