Senior Accountant (Wholesale & Commercial Operations)
Ethioder Pvt. Ltd. Co.About This Role
This is a commercial finance role embedded in the engine room of a wholesale business, where the accountant's real job is protecting cash and margin rather than simply recording transactions. Ethioder operates in distribution, a sector where thin margins and high transaction volumes mean small control failures compound quickly into real losses. The position suits someone who has worked inside a trading or FMCG-style operation before and understands that credit control and inventory accuracy are commercial functions, not back-office paperwork.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The five-to-eight year threshold signals they want someone who has already carried responsibility for a ledger through audit cycles and month-end closes without supervision, not a candidate still building foundational skills. The emphasis on multi-warehouse operations and B2B receivables suggests the ideal hire has managed reconciliations at scale and has opinions about credit policy, not just the ability to apply one. Expect the employer to probe for evidence of judgment in enforcing limits and escalating collections, since that is where the role touches revenue relationships.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete numbers: how many customer accounts you handled, the size of the receivables book, how much you reduced overdue balances, and how many warehouse locations you reconciled. This employer is likely prioritizing proof of hands-on ERP or accounting software use in a high-volume environment, so name the systems you have worked in. A brief note on how you have balanced sales team relationships against credit enforcement will stand out, because that tension is central to this job.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an accountant with wholesale, distribution, or FMCG experience who is comfortable being firm with customers and sales colleagues alike. Given the seniority band and the sector's small talent pool, competition is likely moderate but the bar on relevant experience is high.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Accountant specializing in high-volume wholesale distribution and commercial operations. In a fast-moving, turnover-driven business, this role is critical to protecting profit margins, managing customer credit risk, accelerating cash conversion, and maintaining strict inventory and financial controls across multiple warehouses.
Key Responsibilities
- Wholesale Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
- Manage high-volume B2B customer accounts, daily sales invoicing, and customer statement reconciliations.
- Enforce company credit policies, monitor customer credit limits, and produce weekly Accounts Receivable (AR) aging reports.
- Coordinate closely with the sales team to flag overdue accounts and place credit holds on delinquent buyers before bad debt accumulates.
- Commercial Margin, Rebates & Sales Controls
- Audit wholesale pricing tiers, volume discounts, dealer rebates, promotional allowances, and sales rep commissions to prevent margin leakage.
- Verify and reconcile transit breakage claims and product returns against warehouse and delivery documentation.
- Inventory Turnover & Warehouse Reconciliation
- Track inventory movement, stock valuation, and Inventory Turnover / Aging across warehouses to identify slow-moving stock early.
- Conduct and review periodic physical inventory counts, reconciling physical balances against system records and supplier/factory deliveries.
- Supplier Reconciliations, Tax & Reporting
- Reconcile daily factory/supplier deliveries, Accounts Payable (AP), and transit claims with Baijia Ceramic’s production plant.
- Ensure accurate and timely compliance with Ethiopian tax regulations, including monthly VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and high-turnover revenue reconciliations.
- Assist the Finance Manager with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, working capital analysis, and cash flow forecasting.
5. Team Supervision
- Supervise, guide, and review the daily accounting entries, bank reconciliations, and billing work of Accountant I and Junior Accountant team members.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (ACCA/CPA candidate or holder is an advantage).
- Experience: Minimum of 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2+ years in a high-volume wholesale distribution, FMCG, or building materials trading company (cement, rebar, ceramics, beverages, or large-scale consumer goods).
- Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in accounting/ERP software (Peachtree/Sage, Odoo, Tally, or SAP).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, aging schedules, and margin analysis).
- Solid knowledge of Ethiopian tax laws (VAT, Withholding Tax, Income Tax) and IFRS standards.
- Core Competencies:
- Strong understanding of working capital dynamics, cash conversion cycles, and low-margin/high-turnover business controls.
- Firm, disciplined approach to enforcing customer credit limits while maintaining professional dealer relationships.
- High integrity, analytical mindset, and ability to work under tight operational deadlines.
- hands-on experience with Odoo ERP (Accounting, Inventory, and Sales modules) is a strong plus.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their Resume/CV and a Cover Letter to info@ethioder.co with the subject line "Senior Accountant".
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