Senior Accountant - Excel Commerce PLC

About the Company

EXCEL COMMERCE PLC, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, excels in both the import/export and manufacturing sectors. They specialize in sourcing and distributing high-quality products globally while also producing top-tier goods locally.

Purpose of the position 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for all disbursements and collection based on the rules and procedures of Accounting Standard and the organization policies, procedures and the Manual in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. He/ She is also responsible for proper handling of Accounting Files, information and keep its confidentiality.

Responsibilities

1. Disbursements

·      Sorting source documents, compile financial information to prepare accounting tasks. Verification of documents ensuring that vouchers processed are matched and complied

·      Closely monitor expenses and check timely disbursements and replenishments.

·      List all travel, petty cash, and other expense analyze based on the accounting principle ensuring that payments have the necessary documents equivalent to the statements of expenditure and prepare disbursements.

·      Ensure all purchase have approved Proforma invoices, purchase request, payment order and GRN if purchase processes ended.

·      Reconcile the monthly cash balance (deposits of cash and cheques in bank and withdrawals.

·      Timely follow up for advance payment settlements and documentations.

·      Coding and journalizing payment voucher, sales receipts (Daily)

·      Follow up cash movement for all Banks. (Daily)

·      Prepare monthly salary payment

·      Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and collect monthly Bank statements and advices

·      Collect Sales and other documents from both Wello Sefer and H/G showrooms

·      Make monthly inventory count and its report both at Wello Sefer and H/G showrooms and warehouses with inventory controller

·      Follow up for refund collection from Ethiopian Sh.& Logistics Service Enterprise and from others

·      Checking Fuel Coupon summary and Petty Cash summary.

 Payment follows up periodical dues expenses that are related with penalty and interest charges (Monthly Settlements on Ethiopian Calendrers)

§ House rent (see the agreement)

§ Phone bill

§ Electricity

§ Water

 Prepare monthly government taxes (VAT) and finalize and make ready for review on.

§ VAT From 1-15 monthly.

§ WHT

§ Pension

§ Dividend Tax

§ Employee income Tax

·      Prepare monthly bank reconciliation

·      Preparing Cost sheet for imports and post accordingly

·      Follow up the Junior accountant and Accountant

·      Report immediately to Finance head for any irregularities

·      Arrange and organize files and maintain proper filing system.

·      Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow the rules, policies of the organization to keep the system

·      Coordinating the implementation of accounting control procedures and Communicates appropriate information, orally and in writing, to the concerned bodies

·      Facilitate any other duty as assigned by the supervisor/ Finance Head/General Manager /D. Manager.

·      Please note that all the above duties are shall be amended any time by Finance Head/General Manager /D. Manager.

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in accounting, finance specifically on disbursement section, or a related role.
• Proven experience in handling disbursements and financial reconciliations.

Skills expected from the staff

·      Excellent interpersonal skills

·      Team building skills

·      Analytical and problem solving skills

·      Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills

·      Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

·      Effective organizational skill

·      Computer skills like Peachtree Accounting , MS word and MS Excel

·      Time management skills. 

How To Apply

Please apply through this post directly or send an email with your updated resume to hermela@ethiojobs.net 

 Subject: “Senior Accountant”