Application Deadline: June 03, 2022

About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Finance Assistant accountant within the Finance Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Manager – Accounts Payable (AP), the role holder will ensure robust and resilient invoice management process with a focus to maintain a reliable end to end documents identification, classification, recording, filing, maintenance & control, retrieval, and re-filing in order to support all Accounts Payable and Dealer management requirements. Ensure timely delivery and collection of documents from banks and various stakeholders. Tracking payments & dealer commissions and providing timely and reliable information/escalations for different stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities 

• Receiving tax invoices from vendors and dealers ensuring availability and matching of all relevant documents (TIN number, LPO, invoice, Goods Received Note/ Engineer’s certificate/ Service delivery confirmation, Contract, Quality Control report).
• To set up a well-structured process and a digital system of company invoices and managing all other files and records in order meet all its regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Checking that the invoice is correctly posted in the system by the vendor before accepting it.
• On a regular basis, to support in setting up training programs on the key business stakeholders e.g staff and suppliers, in order to build capacity, improve payment process awareness and mitigate risks.
• Filing of the tax invoices upon receipt and making them readily available for tax team.
• Preparing Withholding tax receipts after every payment ensuring they are readily available for collection by vendors.
• Dropping and collection of documents and deposit slips from banks.
• Check TINS and Bank details for Site leases in readiness of payment.
• Keeping a record and track of all dealer commission invoices received and communicate the same for issuance of dealer commissions.
• Perform any other duty as assigned

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Business related bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• 1– 2 years post qualification experience in finance with specialization an area of financial accounting.
• A strategic thinker, shaping processes, people, and systems 

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK