ETHIOPIA GA FINANCE OFFICER - Ethiopia

• Assist finance manager to administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
• Implement the set financial policies and procedures
• Ensure that the set internal controls are implemented and maintained throughout
• Implement financial risk management & controls that will maintain financial health of the organization
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, bankers and statutory organisations
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system
• Control & management of company assets

• Ensure that all the payments are authorised before the actual payment is done
• Ensure that salaries & wages are paid on time and accurately including employee reimbursements
• Timely preparation and sharing of correct, complete & accurate sales invoices
• Analytical analysis of mark up
• Realisation of invoiced amounts, calculation of margins and comparison with budget
• Ensure that accounts receivables are paid in a timely & accurate manner
• Reconcile the accounts payable and receivables
• Ensure that periodic bank & payment reconciliations are completed
• Scrutinize all the supporting documents to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
• Ensure timely & accurate processing & filing of statutory payments i.e PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, WHT, Corporate Tax etc
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Ensure security for all company cheques and always verify charges

• Accurate and timely preparation of financial management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with local government on financial reporting requirements and tax compliance.
• Maintain schedules supporting the balance sheet items
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and other periodical treasury plans
• Maintain a vendors register
• Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger

• Manage and control cash-flows, working capital and budgets.
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Establish and maintain cash controls
• Monthly preparation and analysis of budget Vs Actual cost

• Manage the filing, storage and security of documents
• Respond to inquiries
• Maintain insurance coverages
• Ensure Issuance of permits and licenses

• Reports to: Finance Manager
• Direct Reports: N/A

• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Knowledge of local statutory legislation and regulations
• Must include knowledge of Excel and proficiency in an accounting program or system
• Time management
• Organization skills

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