Accountant

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Administer and execute Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable transactions through timely and accurate processing, matching, coding and updating into relevant systems in accordance with company policy and procedures in order to provide regular, up-to-date, and accurate information on status or deviations.
This role is based in Adama, Adama industrial park and reports to Finance Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded and effective internal control are in place

• Carry out suppliers and bank reconciliations by analysing suppliers and bank statements in order to reconcile differences between suppliers and bank statements and our books of accounts.

• Handle all supplier payments for local and overseas vendors by preparing, checking, verifying, posting, and signing all payment vouchers to ensure compliance to payment agreed terms.

• Maintain customer receivables set and meet collection targets on a regular basis by monitoring or controlling payment behaviour by controlling credit limits and terms to ensure a healthy customer receivables portfolio.

• Assist and comply with all VAT regulations as per local requirements if required.

• Liaise and coordinate with both internal and external parties like banks and auditors to meet audit requirements and adhere to local rules and regulations.

• Issue sales invoices using cash register machine and manual invoices, document invoices accordingly

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

We Look For

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance

• Up to 2 years relevant experience

Competence

• Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

• Execution: adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results

• Constructive Teamwork: co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals

• Analysis & Judgment: quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments

• Self-Development: is aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities

• Organizational Awareness: understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done

• Professional Expertise: demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing PLC

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

28.10.2024

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

As a 100% subsidiary under Jotun Group, Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing PLC. was established in 2020. It has since become one of the fastest growing company within MEIA (Middle East India and Africa) Region. By investing in an advanced paint production plant, and building a highly competent and motivated team locally, we aim to strengthen Jotun’s leading position in Ethiopia as well as in East Africa, through our very ambitious market development plans which are focusing on Quality, Profitability, Innovation and Corporate Values.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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