Company Overview
Bitmas General Trading PLC is an equal opportunity trading and import-export enterprise committed to diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. The company specializes in trading, import/export, distribution, and commercial operations across Ethiopia.
Open Position & Requirements
Senior Accountant
- Industry / Sector: Trading / Import & Export
- Location: Bole Gerji, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Reports To: Finance Manager
- Salary & Benefits: Negotiable and attractive
- Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records in accordance with company policies and applicable standards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, schedules, journal entries, ledgers, and trial balances.
- Perform regular bank, customer, supplier, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable balances, prepare aging reports, and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Assist in cash-flow monitoring, daily financial transaction recording, and budget/forecast preparation with the Finance Manager.
- Monitor inventory-related accounting, reconcile records with warehouse/stock data, and calculate/record landed import costs (freight, customs, insurance, and duties).
- Ensure proper accounting treatment for foreign currency transactions.
- Prepare and maintain tax-related records, supporting the timely preparation of VAT, withholding tax, income tax, and statutory reports.
- Assist with internal and external audits, investigate accounting discrepancies, and enforce internal financial controls.
- Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Work Experience: Minimum of 4 to 6 years of relevant accounting experience. Previous experience in a trading, import/export, distribution, or commercial company is highly preferred.
- Key Competencies & Skills: Strong practical knowledge of accounting, taxation, and financial reporting; experience with inventory accounting and ERP/accounting software; strong Microsoft Excel skills; excellent attention to detail, analytical capabilities, and reconciliation skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience for 8 working days starting from the announcement date.
- Application Channels:
- Email:dereje.bitmasplc@gmail.com
- Telegram:@hrbitmas
- In-Person Submission: Bitmas General Trading PLC office located at Bole Gerji, on the road in front of Unity University, next to the British International School, Addis Ababa.
- Contact Telephone / Mobile: +251-905-929292
- Important Note: Applicants must clearly specify the position they are applying for in their submission.