Company Profile

East African Trading House /EATH / is Ethiopia's foremost and wide spread distribution and wholesaler of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). EATH's distribution and wholesale stores supplies quality and value added products at affordable rates to Large and Mid-Scale wholesalers, Retailers, Hotels and Restaurants, Government and Non-governmental institutions, and other establishments serving end consumers.

EATH is established aiming to Impacting the nation through distribution under the umbrella of East African Holding Share Company which is the Ethiopian based giant and visionary company being operated by expats and indigenous professionals. 

As the foremost institutionalized wholesale and Distribution Company in Ethiopia, East African Trading House and its flagship company East African Holding Share Company have been valuing the nation through industries and distribution more than two decades. Since its establishment in 1993, East African Trading House Plc has been gracing the homes of millions of Ethiopians with a variety of affordable fast moving consumer products through diversified distribution Model.

EATH is the only institutionalized Private wholesale and distribution company based in Ethiopia that is diversified across the nation and distributes its strategic supplier’s product for concentric and complementary market concepts ranging from Food, Home and Personal Care products.

Our distribution network, opening in strategic locations across the country, operates in accordance the emerging best distribution practices in order to reaching every households and end users successfully.

Major Responsibilities

Under close supervision of the Finance Manager, senior accountant II Treasury, tax and budget  accountable for the accounting operations of the Head Office, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls.

Detail Responsibilities 

• Provide finical and budgeting analysis support in the preparation and execution of the company’s strategic and annual plan.

• Review and verify as per budget all Head office Petty cash and CPV prepared by Junior Accountant

• Develop and drive annual budgeting process including coordination and consolidation of income and expense budget.

•  Build and execute periodically forecasting routine for incomes and expenses.

•  Monitor and control variance of actual against plan.

• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures and highlight trends and analyses causes of unexpected variance.

• Inform department managers of due dates for the submission of budget information.

•  Guide and advise department managers in formulating their budget and due dates for submission of budget information.

• Review proposed budget submissions from department managers for accuracy and completeness.

• Examine whether budget submissions can be achieved based on known capacity constraints and inform management of potential problem areas.

• Prepare consolidated budget version for management approval.

• Distribute the approved budget throughout the company and explain issues as requested.

•  Compare actual to budgeted results at the end of each reporting period and report on significant variances.

•  Updated the budget model as requested to account for significant changes in the business environment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance or related fields with minimum of (7) years of demonstrated experience

• ERP Experience is A+

Additional Skill

• Being resourceful and ability to solve problems critically.

• Communication Skills

• Leadership Skills

• Problem-solving Skills

How to Apply

Submit your application letter along with your CV and relevant credentials via email: hr@eastafricantradinghouse.com or in person to East African Trading's Head Office, located around Bambis, Besides Mintewab Building

N.B: Use "“Treasury, tax and budget Head" as the subject line of your email

Email applicants who do not follow the application instruction will NOT be considered. 

          East African Trading House PLC