Position Title: Accountant
Employer: Aquila ICT Solution
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 4 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Description
Welcome to Aquila ICT Solution, a leading software company based in Ethiopia. With a strong presence in the industry for the past 6 years, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of innovative software solutions. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled Accountant who plays a crucial role in managing billing cycles, ensuring accurate financial records, and supporting various accounting functions within the company. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Accountant will be responsible for:
- Generating and sending invoices to clients accurately and on time.
- Monitoring billing cycles, following up on outstanding payments, and resolving billing discrepancies.
- Collaborating with the sales and client relations teams to ensure accurate billing for services rendered.
- Maintaining billing records and preparing reports for management review.
- Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, including reconciliations.
- Conducting regular audits of financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
- Working with external auditors during annual audits and providing necessary documentation.
- Maintaining office services as required.
- Answering phones in a professional manner and routing calls as necessary.
- Preparing periodic financial reports as per the accounting standards & ERCA requirements and meeting the due date.
- Capturing all company withholding, pension & settling with ERCA. Able to calculate different employee salaries as per ERCA guidelines.
- Reconciling IT/WHT/VAT ledgers against monthly declaration/payments to ERCA & following up on any tax claims.
- Administering payrolls and controlling income.
- Auditing financial information.
- Providing tax planning with reference to current ERCA legislation.
- Recording all cash and cheque collections and allocating against customers' outstanding receivables.
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliation.
- Periodically reporting pending tax issues to the company manager.
- Performing related duties as assigned by the company manager.
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Fluency in Peachtree accounting software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in accounting, billing, or financial operations roles.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
- The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
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