We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.

Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.

Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable

• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending

• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers

• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

• Provide input into department’s goal setting process

• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule

• Assist with tax audits and tax returns

• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance

• Plan, assign and review staff’s work

• Support month-end and year-end close process

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Job Requirements

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures

• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Awareness of business trends

• Familiarity with financial accounting statements

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Peachtree 

• Advanced MS Excel skills 

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant

• Experience length: 8 years

How to Apply

Contact Information:

Please note; the interview and assessment will be held at a sister company, so the contact information of that company will be given.

Classic Packaging PLC,

Lafto Hanamariam Industry Zone,

P.O. Box 15394

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email address: yafet@classicpackagingplc.com

Mob: +251929307534, +251929307535

Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable - Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results - Analyze financial information and summarize financial status How to Apply Submit your non-returnable application and CV along with supporting documents in person to the office located at Lafto Hanamariam Industry Zone or via email: yafet@classicpackagingplc.com. For further information, contact Tel: +251929307534/+251929307535