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Senior Accountant - Tax & Compliance

Repi Soap & Detergent PLC

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Finance

Accounting and Finance

Addis Ababa

4 years

1 Position

2025-02-04

to

2025-02-15

Required Skills

check accounting records

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Fields of study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

Full Time

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Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for preparation of tax declaration (VAT, WHT, Income tax, profit tax, Cost sharing, Pension Fund, Monthly sales & purchase reports, Tax on capital transfers and other taxes).

  • Determine the Company’s tax position and the applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments.

  • Accumulate, analyze, and process financial accounting data to prepare tax returns and payments.

  • Gather financial information and prepare tax filings for various reporting requirements.

  • Make sure all taxes are recorded on the right GL account on daily, weekly and monthly basis against documents.

  • Perform ERCA E-Filling and preparation of e-tax payments.

  • Follow up and submit sales & Purchase reports for ERCA after approval of financial planning and control manager.

  • Manage and control add back expenses and ensure accurate transaction passed on monthly & annual base.

  • Periodically review of tax provision accounts and update necessary records.

  • Advise & control all tax rules applicable on company’s benefit packages and payments

  • Follow application of all respective governmental tax laws.

  • Maintain communications with Tax personnel, and Fund Administration on engagements regarding identified and ongoing tax issues.

  • To advise the company on the business laws, regulations, codes and policies which apply to the company and ensure that the company complies with all those relevant. 

  • Ensure compliance with tax laws, related, and practices. 

  • Recommend tax efficient for existing business and new business setups. 

  • To assist the Company in all its new business setups, renewal of business license, Agreements and Contracts documents preparation.

  • To advise tax rules & standard of conduct and to monitor that all tax rules & standards are adhered to by all departments of the Company. 

  • Responsible for tax planning and tax efficiency of the company.

  • Facilitate, support and follow up tax audit carried by LTO, custom offices, external auditors and other regulatory body.

  • Responsible to gather and report business change reports to ERCA on monthly basis.

  • Responsible to process and obtain permission from ERCA for tax vouchers documents printing.

  • Assisting with closing at the end of every month and preparing monthly metrics and statistics

  • Responsible to process & follow tax return

  • Responsible for POS Machines periodical servicing & renewal process. Also, to report tax office when the pos machines not operational or shortcoming.

  • Responsible to control the Finance Department documents archive.

  • Investigate and resolving any discrepancies & irregularities concerns of tax.

  • Following very specific and strict deadlines to prepare monthly tax declaration report, payment preparation & submission.

  • Assist with the development of in-house tax training programs.

  • Ensure all operations and functions are always carried out effectively in accordance with tax proclamations & regulation. 

  • Keeping business up to date with all policy changes.

  • Prepare and update tax manual for the users.

  • Reporting all daily, weekly & monthly work-related activities

  • Perform other duties when assigned

  • Keep financial document with maximum care.

  • Keep the confidentiality of financial information and documents.

  • Never disclose any financial information without the approval of department head or the person in charge

  • Additional duties as directed by supervisor.

  • Organize reconciled sales reports for monthly, quarterly and annually tax declaration purpose & report on time to Tax Accountant.

  • Reconcile the General Ledger with all tax ledgers and make sure of the accuracy of the data with financial dimensions.

  • Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries

  • Ensure Tax transaction posting clearance completed  on SAP (F-04 & F-03)

  • Closely monitors and ensures accurate and up to date accounts and financial records are maintained based on Company financial policy and procedure and a standardized procedure.

  • Ensures that information on financial status of the Company is readily at hand whenever required.

Job Requirements

Qualification:

  • BA Degree in Accounting, Accounting & Finance or relevant field

  • Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience of which two years as Sr. Accountant or Sr. Account Officer in manufacturing industry.

  • SAP knowledge is a plus

  • Good knowledge of the Ethiopian Tax regulations.

Competencies:

  • Adequacy & Effectiveness of the tax proclamations, regulations & rules Compliance.

  • Time Management

  • Numerical Competency

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet organizational deadlines. 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can submit their CV and cover letter through THIS LINK by specifying the position and JOB ID in the cover letter.

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

Skills Required

check accounting records

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