Chief Accountant
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: St. Gabriel General Hospital
Deadline: October 25, 2026
Job Description
Position: Chief Accountant
Ref. No. SGGH/077/26
Date: October 15th, 2026
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the accounting department and accounting staff.
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of financial transactions.
- Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and cash-flow reports.
- Monitor the organization’s financial performance and provide management with financial analysis.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and government requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and provide required documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective financial controls and accounting procedures.
- Review bank reconciliations, balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports.
- Monitor cash management and oversee banking activities.
- Identify financial risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost savings.
- Work closely with senior management to support financial decision-making.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of financial information.
- Train, supervise, and evaluate accounting staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Several years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency with accounting software like CNET, Peachtree, Revenue online tax filing and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Cordially,
Required Skills
- Bookkeeping through Excel or TurboTax
- Attention to details
- Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS and ERP
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Basic Accounting Knowledge
- Accounting, Finance or a related field; an MA/MSc
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit: Updated CV, Cover Letter,Copies of educational and work experience credentials. Applicants can bring the non-returnable application with CV and copies of relevant documents from Monday Up to Friday in person 2:00- 10:00 Local time & Saturday, 2:00-6:30 local time, or through this Email: stgabrielhr1@gmail.com.
Please mention the title of the position you applied for on the subject line of your email.
For additional questions or inquiries, please call Tel. No. 0116187345, 0911124501 or 8819.



