About This Role
This role is grounded in the operational backbone of a trading or service-oriented business, where cash flow accuracy and inventory control directly impact profitability. You will be the person ensuring that every sale, stock movement, and tax obligation is recorded without error, bridging daily transactions with monthly financial reports. It suits a detail-oriented accountant who thrives on process discipline and can manage multiple reconciliation tasks under the guidance of a senior team.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The posting implies a need for someone who can independently handle routine but high-volume tasks like invoicing, tax computation, and payroll preparation with minimal supervision. Rather than strategic planning, the focus is on precision in data entry, Excel proficiency for cost build-ups, and a solid grasp of Ethiopian tax obligations—indicating the employer values reliability and speed over creativity.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize your hands-on experience with cash register systems, Excel-based cost sheets, and tax reconciliation (especially VAT or withholding tax). Highlight any previous role where you managed inventory postings or payroll from start to finish, as these show you can own the daily cycle without constant oversight. Prepare to demonstrate your understanding of due dates for tax submissions.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an accountant with 3–5 years of experience seeking stable, operational work in a structured company. Competition is moderate—employers will prioritize candidates who can prove they’ve handled similar high-transaction environments.
Under close supervision of the senior Accountant & finance Manager , the cost Accountant is responsible to oversee the company’s accounting department .They take ownership for ever cash management , report , inventory ,bank reconciliation
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare sales invoice using cash register machine according to price setting
- Issue store requesting for sold items present with supporting document
- Post all invoice, receipt, GRN and SIV in a proper income and cost sector under proper account
Register and reconcile all sales related Government taxes on Excel (due to the 10th day of the month)
- Prepare cost build up sheet on excel.
- Prepare monthly payroll, commission
- Prepare rent schedule, gym service and reconcile with contractual agreement
- Reconcile AR subsidiary account with controlling Account.
- Reconcile monthly inventory with store report
- Follow up customer ledger and collection.
- Report collections and Receivables Monthly via E-mail
- Follow up if any refund sales with ERCA and finalize it
- Perform all work that given by the Senior staff
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of proven and progressive work experience, preferably in trading company.
- IFRS certification is advantageous
- Good skills in computer application in Peachtree accounting software and also ERP
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Excellent time management and prioritization
How To Apply
We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications email their CV and application letter with a single pdf to [email protected] before the closing date of this announcement i.e. within ten (10) days.
Please mention “Cost Accountant” on the subject line of your email.
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