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 institutionalised 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 institutionalised 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 General Account or Treasury, tax and budget Head, Senior Accountant is accountable for the accounting operations of the HO & Branches, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls.

Detail Responsibilities

• Prepares and records, stock, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information.

• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling account; resolving discrepancies.

• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

• Check and control branch petty cash

• Make Quarterly /annually inventory

• Monthly Reconcile Stock bin card with Store

• Follows-up transport payment for branch

• Follows-up all pre-paid costs (Per diem, Work advance, etc)

• Reconcile daily sales with daily deposit & main cash

• Submit twice in a week reports for sales, collections, and bank deposits stock reconciliations;

• Check & reconcile selling price

• Carries out postings to respective ledgers.

• Handles documents with care and check their proper custody.

• Works closely with Branch managers, sore keeper & casher

• Makes sure that branches submit their financial documents to the unit in time.

• Perform new additional Branches open.

• Performs other related activities as assigned

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance or related fields with four (4) years of demonstrated experience..

Additional Skill

• Proven successful experience 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Good time management skill

• Experience in ERP is A+

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfil the stated requirements can submit their application letter, CV, and relevant credentials with non-returnable photocopies in person within Five (05) consecutive working days to East African Trading House PLC Head Office located around Bambis, Beside Mintewab Building or through email stating “Senior Accountant” in the subject line through email hr@eastafricantradinghouse.com in a single pdf file attachment.

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

          East African Trading House PLC