Accountant at Puratos

Puratos

Position: Accountant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 5 days ago

Deadline: October, 07/2024 (18 days left)

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We have more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 2.8 billion euros (in 2022). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit, and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based at our head office in Addis Ababa, to further strengthen our Finance team, we are currently seeking an: Accountant

(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Your Mission

The employee is responsible for checking payment and recording according to company policy and procedure and ensuring the implementation of the financial policy and procedure.

What you will do

• Check the payment is by budget.
• Daily check and verify the accuracy of payment and recording.
• Reconcile cash and bank accounts daily and monthly respectively.
• Check all recordings according to accounting policy.
• Prepare monthly liability report.
• Shall take a surprise cash count.
• Follow-up purchase settlements.
• Check all accrued expenses.
• Prepare monthly cash flow report.
• Shall prepare documents for a tax audit.
• Reconcile Bank loan account with bank loan statement.
• Shall supervise, guide, and direct accountants carrying out their assignments.
• Ensure the documents and worksheets are properly fielded for future reference.
• Perform a monthly physical count and follow the WIP process.
• Provide the monthly trial balance for the reporting timely.
• Perform other assignments from the immediate supervisor.

Job requirements:

• Academic Degree in Accounting, Management, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good English language skills (Reading, Writing & Speaking).
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Good communication skills, coaching attitude
• Team player, trustworthy, service orientated, open-minded, continuous improvement mindset.

Required Competencies

• Self-motivated and positive attitude
• Team player - functions in project mgmt.

What you can expect from Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful, and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities, and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.