KAKI PLC is an official dealer and assembler of ISUZU in Ethiopia. It is also engaged in different business lines including import, export, metal fabrication, after sales services, and cargo freight transport operations. The company wishes to employ a qualified professional for the Senior Accountant for Export Business Unit position:

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor and perform financial and cost accounting activities, analyze, and maintain effective internal control systems and procedures; and manage cost and budgetary related activities to ensure operational efficiency, while keeping the company policy, procedures, and financial guidelines.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work jointly with the Finance head to plan and manage all financial and cost accounts of export operations.

• Verify payment requests and prepare cheque and other form of payments in connection to export operations as appropriate.

• Closely monitor maturity date of obligations, loan settlement, collection of receivables etc. and report it to the Finance head.

• Make daily reconciliation of cash balance with the banks and report it to the Finance head with necessary recommendations.

• Perform bank reconciliation of accounts of the export operations on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

• Prepare financial reports based on reconciled cash collection against cash sales, cash receipts and cash deposits.

• Ensure that cheque and/or petty cash payments are prepared based on financial procedures and guidelines.

• Prepare account balance for each export commodity and make necessary reconciliations with the corresponding store balances.

• Maintain cost accumulation sheet for each GIT of the export products.

• Maintain cost records of exporting operations for each export product and make analysis to recommend improvements as appropriate.

• Make sure that accounts for work in processes, finished goods, and exported commodities are accurate and optimum at all times.

• Prepare performance reports that show cost and profit of every export commodity.

• Collect bank credit advice, bank deposit slips, vouchers and/or cash sales invoice on a timely basis.

• Collaborate with the Finance head to settle any purchase advance payment balance and long outstanding liabilities before they are converted into long outstanding balances.

• Closely monitor payment of VAT, withholding tax, and other obligations on a timely basis.

• Pay loans and other financial obligations on time, and collect receivables as per scheduled.

• Follow up the status of ECX bank balance account and report for timely and necessary replenishment.

• Prepare financial reports based on reconciled cash collection against cash sales, cash receipts and cash deposits.

• Prepare stock balance for each export commodity and make necessary reconciliations.

• Develop cost accumulation sheet for each GIT item of export product.

• Accumulate and analyze costs, prepare cost per unit for export of commodities.

• Monitor work in process, and finished goods accounts to ensure that balances of export commodities are accurate and optimum.

• Prepare monthly performance reports taking each export commodity as a profit and/or cost center unit.

• Assist in the processes of conducting ageing analysis of export related receivables and designing strategies to collect those receivables.

• Assist the Finance head in the process of computerizing the finance and accounting activities of the export Business Unit.

• Recommend better ways and means for reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency of the Export Business Unit.

• Prepare monthly reports for submission to the Finance head.

Job Requirements

Required Number           :  1(One)

Qualification                    :  BA in Finance and Accounting

Work Experience            :  6 years in relevant role

 Required Skills and Abilities:

• Communication skill (both verbal and written)

• Computer literate with good numeric skills

• Financial performance report writing, inventory control systems and accounting

• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of IFRS and other relevant laws

• Knowledge of enterprise planning software (ERP)

• Analysis skill

• Experience on Export operation is mandatory

How to Apply

Submit their application letter, CV’s and testimonials via e-mail: adminhr@kakiplc.com or in person to KAKI PLC located on the Street to Gerji Jackros on the way to Egziabherab Church in front of mega printing press For additional information call Tel No: +251911515694 / +251911225238