EthioChicken Vacancy Announcement

Junior Accountant

🏢 About the Company

EthioChicken is a leading and rapidly growing distributor of chickens to rural farmers across Ethiopia, dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers by improving their health and wealth.

🔹 Vision: One chicken per person per year through smallholder farmers.
🔹 Purpose: Making farmers of Ethiopia healthier and wealthier.

🔹 Job Summary

The Junior Accountant will process payments, reconcile bank statements, maintain accurate accounting records, and support financial operations under the Division Head – Treasury.

✅ Key Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare payment vouchers for check and bank transfer transactions.
Perform daily data entry for accounting records.
Reconcile monthly bank statements for all accounts.
Verify budgets before preparing payments.
Ensure proper financial documentation for all transactions.
Deduct and manage withholding taxes per tax laws.
Process payment requests in line with company policies.
Coordinate with the Division Head and National Finance Manager on accurate coding of transactions.
Post daily transaction documents to control and subsidiary ledgers.
Check expenditures for justification, documentation, and proper account charges.
Maintain and update journal voucher registers.
Reconcile staff advances and ensure timely clearance.
Prepare intercompany transactions and collaborate with teams.
Assist external auditors by providing required documentation.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

👤 About You

📌 Qualifications

Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, tax compliance, and financial documentation.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an advantage.

📌 Experience

Relevant experience in accounting or finance preferred.

📌 Competencies

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a positive attitude.
Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and multitasking skills.
Strong communication skills for effective cross-department collaboration.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint).