Senior Accountant & HR Officer – Pragma Investment Advisory

Pragma Investment Advisory is looking for qualified applicants for the following open positions.

Job Title:  

Senior Accountant & HR Officer

Job Overview:                             

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: Company’s Scale

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Job Position:                                

Senior Accountant & HR Officer

Duties:

• Responsible for daily bookkeeping for the firm’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoice/receipts generation, and daily financial entries and reconciliations.
• To prepare monthly, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, tax payments, claim and invoice generation, reconciliation of bank statements, and expenses.
• To declare firm’s income tax, pension tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and withholding tax at the Ministry of Revenues (MoR), and to properly file all tax invoices and relevant documents.
• Legally represent and liaison the firm with the Ministry of Revenues and other federal government authorities in tax and other related matters.
• Work with internal personnel and (if needed) outside auditors/tax consultants monthly/quarterly to prepare tax forms for submission or other financial documentation.
• Assist external auditors in reviewing processes and workflow by providing reports and supporting documentation, and by contributing personal knowledge and analysis.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Monitor compliance with anti-corruption laws, policies, regulations, conventions and guideline Facilitating/coordinating all the Bank’s employees and managers to register their assets through the Digital Asset Registration System (DARS).
• Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
• professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, assist with audit preparations, and perform other accounting duties as assigned.
• Create timely and accurate accounting reports and present them to company’s executives and senior management.
• Develop recommendations to optimize company’s accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies.
• Support and consult company’s personnel on accounting control procedures.

Job Requirement:                       

Qualification:

Education: 

• BS/BA/MA in Accounting, Finance or other related field from an accredited institution (Certified ACCA holder is highly recommended).

Experience:

• 5 – 6 years’ experience in accounting or other role involving financial analysis (including HR experience).
• Robust experience working with Ministry of Revenues, Customs Authority and other financial stakeholders in Ethiopia.

  Skills:

• Strong organizational and communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Working knowledge of Ethiopian corporate tax laws, Online E-tax reporting, payment and IFRS conversion and implementation
• Solid experience with MS Office (particularly MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Communication Tools (such as Zoom and Skype).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in teams and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of corporate administration and office management.
• Efficient time management and solid organizational skills.
• Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, can submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:  career@pragma-advisory.com with the following subject line: “Application for Senior accountant and HR Officer”.

Deadline:  30, January , 2023.