Background

A UK based newly set up organisation is setting up a Finance Shared Service Center in Ethiopia. We are looking to recruit various accounting positions based in Addis Ababa. The roles require good computer literacy and proficiency in verbal and written English as well as qualifications in bookkeeping or accountancy.

The finance shared service centre will provide high quality accounting services to international clients. This is an opportunity for the right individuals to join a start up at an exciting stage of development providing the opportunity to grow with the business.

Responsibilities:

The Junior Accountant is responsible for dealing with a large volume of incoming cash collection of a portfolio of clients, on behalf of international clients as well as the Intercompany Transactions along with posting and allocating cash received daily and producing vital reports daily, weekly & monthly. He/ She is responsible for posting and allocating transactions on behalf of clients.

Key Tasks:

• Provide transactional back office financial service support
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable and reporting
• Process Bankline payments, Inter-company transfers, various payment transactions
• Maintain direct debits and follow up on defaulted payments
• Liaise with bank in relation to queries/incoming cash
• Allocation of cash to sales ledger accounts
• Review unallocated cash and ensure it is kept to a minimum
• Resolve any queries relating to unallocated cash
• Prepare month-end reports

Other duties/additional tasks

• Assist in and/or carry out other project activities and other tasks given by his/her supervisor

Qualification:

• Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Experience:

• Minimum of two years relevant experience in Accounting with cash handling position in international organizations
• Computer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Accounting Software such as Peachtree, Sage, Oracle, SAP or JD Edwards
• Experience working with volume within a SME and relevant Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable and handling petty cash
• Experience in handling various payment transactions

Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous experience of cash allocation within a finance function
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to resolve issues
• Driven and committed individual
• High level of efficiency and ability to give attention to detail
• Working with set deadlines

Required Candidate:    Two