Organization Description

Highlight Trading is a leading, profitable business company in Ethiopia. After its establishment in 2008, it quickly invested in different sectors like telecommunications, Manufacturing, Import-Export, High-end Printing, etc. In January 2019 the company became a super distributor of Ethio telecom scratch voucher cards and in one year, it sold 169 million voucher cards (VC) with a value of around 2.1 billion birrs.

Duties /Responsibility

• Collect and organize cost information into a database of expenses
• Construct systems to accumulate and monitor data
• Determine and calculate formulas for fixed and variable costs, such as rent, insurance, and monthly purchases
• Plan budgets and prepare reports for multiple departments within a company
• Review receipts and compare them with actual charges to detect inaccuracies
• Project profit margins for upcoming quarters and analyze trends of highs and lows
• Prepare cost forecasts for monthly, quarterly, or annual operating schedules
• Analyze month-end and year-end reports to identify and recommend cost-effective improvements
• Review supply chain and materials pricing, labor costs, shipping discounts, and quarterly sales records for each department of the corporation
• Evaluate inventory tracking systems through retail outlets and online sales distribution centers and reconcile numbers with manufacturing centers to ensure accurate reporting
• Audit the inventory in each regional warehouse every year by reviewing the contents and recording details about the numbers of each product in stock
• Use computer accounting software and enterprise resource management software to track budgeting, costs, and other financial data
• Prepare monthly accounting reports that summarize the status of each department to inform upper management of things that are working and areas needing improvement
• Plan for the next fiscal year by creating a budget proposal and financial goals for the company’s next 12 months
• Meet with production and manufacturing managers throughout the company to discuss new strategies to improve efficiency
• Maintain company bookkeeping ledgers by imputing details about expenses, travel costs, and other financials for accounting staff
• Respect for confidentiality of information laws and local ethics
• Demonstrated understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Analytical skills with a keen sense of organization and detail
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and best practices

What we will offer

• Attractive salary
• Exciting work environment
• A Great professional career path toward excellence

Place Of Work: Addis Ababa and Factory (Dukem and Sululta), Ethiopia

Term of Employment: Permanent

No. Required: 2(Two)

Job Requirements

Qualification 

• BA degree/Diploma in Accountant, and related fields

Experience:

• 4 years and above working experience out of which 2 Years experience as senior cost and budget accountant
• Majorly working at Manufacturing or Printing Company

Key Skill And Competency

• Good at coordinating multiple tasks
• Good Record Management system
• Training on Accounting Peachtree, EPR Software, and Quick books
• Good knowledge of computer skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, etc
• Minimum knowledge of IT system

How to Apply

Candidates who are interested and fulfill the requirements shall submit their applications/motivation letters along with their updated CV via email at – rediate.mekuria@gmail.com.In the subject line of your email, please mentionthe position you are applying for.

Note: Use "Senior Cost and Budget Accountant" as the subject line of your email !