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Accountant

Frontieri Consult

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2023-09-14

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2023-09-24

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Business Management

Accounting & Finance

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About Frontieri:

FRONTIERi Consult PLC, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and with country offices in Germany/Berlin, South Sudan/Juba, Kenya/Nairobi, and Uganda/Kampala is one of the leading consulting firms. The firm was established in 2008 primarily to undertake research and consultancy assignments in the areas of development and growth in several disciplines and expanded to include data science and IT consulting, business process outsourcing, and creative design, communication, and production services.

FRONTIERi is a company for talented researcher’s, HR’s, Business Development Unit, Creative Design, Communication and IT professionals with different backgrounds and perspectives. We have gathered competent professionals and work in partnership with scholars across the country and abroad. For further information, please visit our website at: www.frontieri.com

Currently, we are seeking to hire an Accountant at Frontieri office, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration financial record-keeping, analysis, and reporting. The accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial transparency, making informed financial decisions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations

Join our team of professionals and be part of our energetic team that is committed to bringing change by providing adequate research findings and advisory services for policymakers and contributing to the development of countries, advancement of technology, connecting talents and cultivating the creative mind of young people within the countries we serve. We provide the best working place relationship and environment to allow aspiring talented professionals to engage and grow their potential while working with the best in the industry.

Frontieri’s Vision;

To be the leading catalyst for development, empowering organizations, and communities to achieve their fullest potential.

Frontieri ‘s Mission

To provide innovative solutions that drive socioeconomic progress, leveraging our expertise to create lasting positive impact in diverse sectors across the globe.

Frontieri’s Value Proposition;

Deliver strategic solutions that drive growth and maximize impact through innovative problem solving by ensuring service excellence with our flexible and responsive teamwork where we foster trust and confidentiality of our partner’s and ensure accountability. Environment where employee well-being; personal growth and career advancement is embedded into our culture.

General Duties and Responsibilities of the Accountant:

  • Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with state financial legal requirements and organization guidelines.

  • Update accounting software (Peachtree) on a daily basis.

  • Good Knowledge on IFRS

  • Preparation of journal entries and account analysis, vouchers, cheques, CPOs and transfer letter.

  • Prepare and arranging all the required documents for annual financial audit and taxes.

  • Developing professional working relationships with banks, suppliers, clients, and government office.

  • Perform bank and cash reconciliations.

  • Perform investment analysis report

  • Prepare and participate on preparation of Cost and Risk minimization Strategy

  • Participate on revision and preparation of financial manual

  • Prepare project-based budget tracking reports and analysis

  • Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.

  • Prepare and facilitating monthly staff payrolls, tax (IT, VAT, With Holding Tax, Pension) computation timely.

  • Monitor and control project budget spending against the plan.

  • Preparing Project costs analysis and Budget reconciliation.

  • Secures financial information by completing database backups.

  • Support and lead the finance manager in preparing all the documents needed for the day-to-day operations and audit process.

Required Number: 1 (One)

Report to: Director of Financial Accounting

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • B.A, MA/BA Degree in Accounting and Finance, and Business Management

  • Minimum of 4 (Four) years of experience in project based, research and consultancy services.

Knowledge:

  • Advanced knowledge in accounting software’s /Peachtree/;

  • Advanced knowledge in project based financial tasks

  • Excellent knowledge working in service providing sectors

Technical and other skills:

  • Excellent communication Skills

  • Excellent knowledge of Ethiopian accounting, taxation and labor rules/regulation and comply with International standard Report System (IFRS)

  • Analyzing information, attention to detail, deadline-oriented, confidentiality, thoroughness, corporate finance, financial software,

  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office package

  • Demonstrable project finance management skills

How to Apply

Candidates who are interested and fulfill the requirements shall submit their application/ motivation letters along with their updated CV via email; career@frontieri.com by mentioning the position title on the subject line.

Fields Of Study

Business Management

Accounting & Finance

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