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Senior Payment Accountant

Kerchanshe Trading PLC

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2025-03-19

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2025-03-26

Required Skills

check accounting records

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Fields of study

Accounting

Business Management

Management

Accounting & Finance

Full Time

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Job Description

To support the timely disbursement of payables and obligations such as creditors’ accounts and taxes by receiving accurate documents and checking their accuracy and approval.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Verifies that all source documents are original, correct and the amounts are true liabilities of the company.

  • Confirms that all proper documents are attached with payment requests before preparing payments.

  • Verifies petty cash payments and forwards them for approval to the concerned authorities.

  • Reviews the prepared payroll at the end of every month and report to the immediate supervisor. 

  • Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing, and tax purposes.

  • Assist the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and other management need driven reports.

  •  Responsible for the timely settlement, in consultation with immediate supervisor, of payroll tax, pension, staff provident fund and other obligations.

  • Ensures that the necessary format and documentation is used before and after payment is effected.

  • Reviews and monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date.

  • Reviews, checks, and verifies the supporting documents for payment request and prepares cheque for signature by signatories. 

  • Closes monthly reports and prepares periodic financial reports upon request.

  • Codes expenses with correct budget line account.

  • Makes sure that all relevant, cheques, payment approval, and other source documents are kept safely. 

  • Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

  • Protects the business against unintentional overpayment.

Job Requirements

Qualification

  •  BA  or MA Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Management, Business Management, or related fields.    

Experience 

  • 5 years for BA

  • 3 years for MA

Skills 

  • Familiarity with tax law and regulations.

  • Time management skills.

  • Good communication and presentation skills.

  • Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner.

  • Detail analytical and interpretation skills of financial data

  • Competency in computer applications, email, and Microsoft offices.

  • Knowledge of accounting software/Peachtree accounting software.

How to Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com  with the subject line ‘’Senior Payment Accountant '' please try to mention the date on the subject line and submit within seven working days from March 18,2025 up to March 25,2025.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Business Management

Management

Accounting & Finance

Skills Required

check accounting records

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