Vacancy Announcement

Precise Consult International PLC

Junior Accountant JD

Position: Junior Accountant

Area of specialization: Accounting and Finance
Service line: Finance and Administration Team
Reporting to: Finance Director
Length of the contract: One year with a high possibility of extension
Career level: Junior level
Employment type: Full time
Salary: ETB 15,000

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Who We Are

Precise Consult International PLC (Precise) is a premiere consultancy firm specializing in finance,
investment, business intelligence, and private sector development advisory services. Established in 2007,
the firm is currently a leading private institution in the development of business and private sector
revolution in Ethiopia providing services to a wide range of clients including businesses, governments,
and not-for-profits. With an ideal mix of seasoned experts and young professionals, the company offers
unmatched research and knowledge capacity with a broad range of services required to help its clients
make strategic decisions.

Job Description

The junior accountant will assist the financial department by managing daily accounting and financial
tasks and will work with the finance team and other Precise teams to keep the books in order. The junior
accountant is expected to be detail-oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under
pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a
team. The junior accountant is expected to be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work
comfortably with numbers and pay attention to detail. Under the supervision of a senior accountant and
finance director, the junior accountant will assist in the preparation and submission of taxes and other
financial reports, submit payroll taxes, and reconcile ledgers and will be responsible for staying abreast of
the Ethiopian tax law and customs authority guidelines as well as standards. The goal is to contribute to
the overall efficiency of the finance department and make the company fully aware of its financial
condition.

Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices.
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations.
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements
according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
• As needed, assist with the review of expenses, payroll records, and so on.
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately
available when needed.
• Prepare and submit weekly or monthly reports.
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly and yearly closings.
• Assist with other accounting projects Cash payments, check payments, and deposits for different
projects were made at the bank.
• Analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures and Ethiopian tax regulations.
• Resolve account payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting
Standards for financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly income tax, pension, and VAT returns under the Ethiopian revenue
and customs authority reporting requirements.
• Ensuring that financial administration functions well in accordance with the company standard
procedure
• Effectively coordinating with the staff of the finance team.
• Handles petty cash accounts and effects accurate and timely payments for goods and services.
• Secures and records financial transactions on a daily basis.
• Raise a cash receipt voucher (CRV) for cash collection in advance and a cash payment voucher
(CPV) for cash and check payments.
• collects payment receipts and attaches them to vouchers
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Processes and issues Where applicable, withhold a tax receipt from the payer.
• Maintains and files financial documents properly; follows up on the collection of VAT receivables.
• Supports financial audits.
• Supports administrative matters.
• Performs any other duties as required.

Qualifications for the junior accountant

o A bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field is required.

o 0 years of accounting work experience
o Additional qualifications in IFRS and Peachtree are a big advantage.
o sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
o Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
o Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills
o Critical thinker with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
o Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
How to apply:

Interested applicants are required to fill out this form and send their CV and and cover letter to the email
Talent@preciseethiopia.com with the subject line "FIRSTNAME LASTNAME JA Application".

*Your CV should be in pdf and renamed in the format of "FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_RESUME_JA"

*Your cover letter should be in pdf and renamed in the format of "FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_COVERLETTER_JA"

NB:

• Application deadline: December 10, 2022.

• Only short-listed applicant will be contacted via telephone.