Senior Accountant (2 Posts)

Scope Of The Role

The Senior Accountant is responsible to lead the day to day operational activities of the finance department including but not limited to payment preparation, cash book management, payroll administration, monthly tax declaration and payment etc.

Roles and Responsibilities:

General Accounting and Finance Functions:

• Preparation of various payment vouchers for procurement, overtime allowance, petty cash advance to project sites etc. as well as ensure the timely follow-up of advance settlements as per the appropriate procedures which are in place.
• Advance and cash book management.
• On daily basis make the physical cash count and reconcile the same with the cash book.
• Ensure the transactions are properly coded and posted in the system as outlined in the EEC financial manual.
• Prepare on quarterly basis the ageing report for all payables and receivables and continuously monitoring the liquidation of those balances as per the agreement which are in place and flag long outstanding balances for management for decision making.
• Prepare journal summaries
• Establish, maintain and reconcile the periodic financial transactions as required.
• Perform the monthly bank reconciliation once in every month end and as required.
• Administer and monitor the financial system to ensure that the finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in preparing income statement, balance sheets, statement of cash flow and statement of change in equity.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly management reports and other report as requested by managements
• Maintain financial files and records which are under his/ her custody.
• Perform the monthly and year-end financial closings of the company’s account as required.

Tax and Audit Compliance:

• Prepare and submit the periodic VAT declaration to the relevant tax office accordingly.
• Prepare, follow-up and settle all tax related payment to the relevant local tax authorities (income tax, pension tax, VAT, profit tax etc.) as required and continue to making EEC Construction a tax compliant company.
• Assist by availing one self and the required financial files during external audit (both for external and tax audits) in support of the audit process.
• Perform the appropriate audit corrections as per the agreed audit comments as instructed.

Payroll Administration:

• Ensure that employment income tax and pension is properly computed and deducted from the employee salary on monthly basis as per the laws which are in place.
• Check correctness of calculations in computing the net pay of employee’s payroll.
• Prepare and administer EEC Construction’s monthly staff payroll and ensure the salary transfers to each staff bank accounts on monthly basis.

Requirements:

• B.A. degree in Accounting,
• 5 years of related work experience out of which 1 year at international company is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience working in a construction firm is an asset,
• Experience working with affiliated organizations commissioning complex construction projects by hiring construction firms is an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting procedures especially relevant to the construction industry in Ethiopia
• Knowledge of local finance and accounting laws and regulations in relation to the construction sector.
• Experience and working knowledge of using financial software

Skills:

• Proficient user of Ms Office applications with advanced MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.