Droga Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Co. (EMA Import and Export) Vacancy Announcement

Application Deadline: July 11, 2026

Job Locations: Addis Ababa and Adama, Ethiopia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Parent Group: Droga Group

Submission Channel: Direct Electronic Mail (Email) Sourcing

Founded in April 2015 by healthcare and corporate strategy professionals, Droga Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Co. has grown into a major commercial pharmaceutical importer and distributor in East Africa. To aggressively expand import substitution lines, develop real estate, and secure stable foreign currency reserves, its direct subsidiary—EMA Import and Export Pvt. Ltd. Co.—manages large-scale agricultural commodity exports, commercial farms, and agro-industrial manufacturing plants.

The group’s human resource department is accepting applications for an experienced, detail-oriented Accountant to span workflows between its corporate offices in Addis Ababa and Adama.

Core Accountabilities & Operational Portfolios

The incoming Accountant will bear full functional responsibility for balancing and streamlining both the inbound expenditure (Accounts Payable) and outbound revenue (Accounts Receivable) transactional pipelines.

1. Accounts Payable (AP) & Cash Management

• Workflow Optimization: Manage the full cycle of corporate vendor payments, systematically tracking advance payment requests, long-term prepayment applications, and outstanding invoices.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Perform routine reconciliations of vendor account statements against internal ledger receipts, actively investigating and settling balances.
• Treasury & Petty Cash: Oversee petty cash allocations, verifying all local vouchers during the establishment, reconciliation, and replenishment cycles.
• Tax Compliance: Formulate and file statutory indirect tax payments, ensuring precise calculations and timely remittances of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) to the Ministry of Revenues.

2. Accounts Receivable (AR) & Credit Oversight

• Invoice & ERP Ledger Integrity: Execute, post, and audit all incoming credit and cash sales data directly within the central Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, issuing customer invoices, statements, and credit notes.
• Credit Risk Mitigation: Manage customer credit lines, proactively monitor payment maturity dates, and flag high-risk or overdue consumer accounts to the Finance Operations Manager.
• Collection Pipelines: Monitor incoming funds (checks, electronic bank transfers, and credit clearances) and deploy structured collection protocols, including reminders and dunning letters for aged balances.
• Sub-ledger Closings: Assist in month-end financial closing routines by accruing unprocessed invoices, updating bad debt provisions, and reconciling withholding receivable summary documents.

Applicant Profile & Technical Specifications

• Educational Background: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from an accredited university or college.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum of two (2) years of proven, professional accounting experience.
• Sector Preference: Candidates with a background operating inside Export and Import companies are preferred. Familiarity with shipping documentation, international trade finance, and logistics accruals will be heavily prioritized.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency navigating automated accounting systems (ERP software) and intermediate to advanced data manipulation within Microsoft Excel.

Application Submission Protocol

Qualified applicants who meet the specified criteria must assemble a consolidated application package including an updated CV, a tailored application cover letter, and non-returnable digital copies of all educational credentials and work experience certificates.

The group tracks submissions exclusively via email. Ensure your files are complete before submitting to the following portal:

📧 Email Intake Gateway: misganawa@Emaethiopia.com

✍️ Mandatory Subject Line Requirement: You must clearly write the exact title of the position (Accountant) within the subject line of your email to avoid processing delays by the automated talent indexing system.

📢 Recruitment Note: Droga Group maintains a rigorous vetting protocol. Only short-listed candidates whose academic qualifications and experience matrices fit the parameters will be contacted for technical assessments and panel interviews.