Accountant

About the Job

Strut Engineering is a reputable company specializing in Structural Design of various projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Structural Engineer to join this growing structural and civil engineering firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, including domestic and commercial developments.

Key Roles

• Record daily cost transactions.
• Calculate company costs and expenses.
• Prepare payroll, invoices, and handle tasks related to withholding, VAT, and other financial matters.
• Maintain financial documentation and records.
• Prepare check payment vouchers.
• Verify petty cash payments and supporting documents before processing or replenishment.
• Prepare payment requests for check transactions.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements for all accounts.
• Prepare and submit tax authority forms each month before penalty deadlines to ensure compliance, such as Monthly Income Tax Schedules, pension contributions, withholding tax, and VAT schedules.
• Ensure financial data confidentiality and perform database backups as needed.
• Collect payments from various companies.

Contract: 1 year with a future extension based on performance.

Duty Station: Head Office

Salary: Negotiable

Qualifications

• Career Level: Degree in Accounting and Finance from Addis Ababa University, awarded in the last three years.
• Required candidate for the position: 1
• Required Educational Background: Degree in Accounting and Finance.
• General Experience: 0-1 years & above as a junior accountant.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Peachtree ERP, and Excel).
• Skills: Effective time management skills.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention: Attention to detail and accuracy, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance