Senior Accountant

Company Profile

Kubik is an environmental-tech startup that is dedicated to building dignity through clean and affordable living for all. We focus on creating affordable, low carbon buildings using hard to recycle plastic waste, with the aim of providing sustainable housing solutions that are accessible to everyone. Kubik makes affordable, low-carbon building materials from plastic waste. We are a female-, and family-first company empowering women to be the leaders in transforming Africa into a greener, prosperous, and equitable continent.
Our competitive compensation package, family-friendly benefits, and professional development opportunities are geared toward building opportunities for promising female professionals.

www.buildkubik.com

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for various financial tasks, including payments recording, monthly employee salary preparation, monthly tax reporting, inventory management, and fixed asset register updating at Kubik.

Duties and Responsibilities

Payments:

• Record all payments to the system.

• Accruals for recurring expenses.

• Check each payment is supported by appropriate documentation before payment is prepared.

Prepare Monthly Employee Salary:

• Collect all necessary information from HR and calculate salaries based on additional benefits or deductions.

• Prepare salary based on the company policies and Ethiopian tax.

Monthly Tax Reports:

• Review monthly VAT and withholding tax report

• Prepare monthly cost sharing

• Prepare monthly employee income tax and pension report:

• Enter relevant financial data into the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority(ERCA) online system.

Inventory Management :

• Conduct physical stock counts in the warehouse.

• Reconcile for differences between Peachtree balance, Stock Card, and Physical Count:

Update fixed asset register

Responsible for other related tasks assigned by the Manager.

Competencies& Skills

• Experienced in accounting software such as Peachtree/Sage 50

• Knowledge of Accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS)

• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian tax regulations.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Detail-oriented, willing to learn.

• Integrity

• Language: Amharic & English

Qualification Required

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance.

• Having prior experience in manufacturing companies is advantageous.