Who we are

Cobuilt Solutions is a growing Ethiopian company operating across the construction, manufacturing, and import sectors. Our core activities include ready-mix concrete production and supply, architectural design, consultancy services, and the importation of materials and products that support our operations.

What you’ll be doing

As a Junior Accountant, you will support the Finance Department across Cobuilt Solutions’ ready-mix concrete and import operations. You will help maintain accurate accounting records, process daily transactions, organize import and shipping documentation, and support tax, customs, inventory, and financial reporting.

You will report to the Senior Accountant or Finance Manager and work closely with procurement, import, logistics, stores, sales, operations, banks, customs agents, freight forwarders, suppliers, and government offices.

You will be responsible for…

• Recording daily financial transactions and maintaining complete supporting documentation.
• Preparing payment, receipt, journal, and petty-cash vouchers.
• Supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Recording foreign supplier invoices, freight charges, customs duties, insurance, bank charges, and other import-related expenses.
• Organizing import documents, including proforma invoices, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, customs declarations, and bank documents.
• Assisting with landed-cost calculations and allocating import expenses to inventory.
• Following up on supplier payments, shipping documents, customs clearance, and logistics-related invoices.
• Supporting VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax, pension, and other statutory reporting.
• Assisting with inventory, fixed-asset, production-cost, and stock reconciliation.
• Coordinating with suppliers, banks, freight forwarders, customs agents, clearing agents, warehouses, and internal departments.

What skills & experience you’ll bring to us

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting and Finance, or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with an importing, logistics, construction, manufacturing, or trading company is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of import documentation, customs procedures, foreign-currency transactions, and landed-cost calculations.
• Working knowledge of Ethiopian VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Peachtree/Sage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain complete, well-organized documentation.
• Good numerical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with banks, suppliers, customs agents, freight forwarders, and government offices.
• Ability to meet reporting, shipping, customs, and payment deadlines.

What we need from you

• Employment type: Permanent.
• Work arrangement: Full-time, office-based.
• Location: Kera Area, Addis Ababa.
• Working hours: In accordance with Cobuilt Solutions’ standard working schedule.
• Availability to work additional hours during month-end, year-end, tax-reporting, budgeting, and audit periods when required.
• Ability to visit operational sites, banks, government offices, and other external locations when necessary.
• What we can offer you

• Competitive and negotiable salary.
• Practical experience in a growing construction and manufacturing company.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Exposure to different areas of finance, taxation, inventory, and cost accounting.
• A collaborative and performance-oriented working environment.
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and career growth.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV and relevant supporting documents to abdelafikra@gmail.com.

Please use “Junior Accountant – Cobuilt Solutions” as the subject line of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Cobuilt Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Job Requirements The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting and Finance, or a related field, with at least 1–2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting. The candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, along with strong numerical, analytical, organizational, attention-to-detail, communication, and problem-solving skills. How to Apply Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV and relevant supporting documents to abdelafikra@gmail.com.