Accountant

About Frontieri: Frontieri Consult PLC, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is one of the leading consulting firms in Ethiopia. The firm was established in 2008 primarily to undertake research and consulting activities in several areas of development and disciplines in government and non-government organizations, as well as in bilateral and multilateral institutions.

Frontieri is home to a number of talented researchers within Ethiopia, encompassing different backgrounds and perspectives. It also works in partnership with scholars across the country and abroad, undertaking various projects in Social Protection, Development, Education, and Health. (For further information, please visit our Website at: www.frontieri.com).

To realize its vision and mission, Frontieri is now aiming to transform itself and increase its global presence. It is building a more robust business model in East Africa and beyond that cuts across the traditional modus operandi. To this end, the company would like to hire an accountant at Frontieri.

At Frontieri, we have a diverse workforce of employees working in the fields of Agriculture, Economics, Health, Education, and many more development projects yielding an innovative and thought leadership mindset. We are a place where many bright minds come together to create real data-backed research work. We have a work environment in which employees’ well-being; personal growth and career advancement are embedded.

General Duties and Responsibilities of the Accountant:

• Maintaining accounting control by following policies and procedures; and complying with state financial legal requirements and organization guidelines.
• Posting transactions on Peachtree daily
• Preparing journal entries and account analysis, vouchers, Invoice, cheques, CPOs, and transfer letter
• Preparing and arranging all the required documents for the annual financial audit and taxes.
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Preparing project-based budget tracking reports and analysis
• Summarizing financial status by collecting information; and preparing a balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements yearly, quarterly, and monthly.
• Preparing and facilitating monthly staff payrolls, and tax (IT, VAT, With Holding Tax, Pension).
• Securing financial information by completing database backups.
• Supporting the finance manager in preparing all the documents needed for the day-to-day operations and audit process.

Qualification and Experience:

• BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, and other related fields.
• 3 years and above experience in the finance and accounting position

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge in accounting software/Peachtree/;
• Advanced knowledge in project-based financial tasks
• Good software knowledge other than Peachtree is a plus

Technical and other skills:

• Good Knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Ethiopian accounting, taxation, and labor rules/regulations
• Good knowledge of the International Standard Report System (IFRS).
• Good knowledge of corporate finance and information analysis
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office package
• Demonstrable project finance management skills