RTR & PTP Supervisor

Role Purpose

Specializing in the management of all financial matters, while maintaining financial transparency and adherence to financial policies. Responsible for being a key RTR/PTP point of contact in Ethiopia, providing support and advice in RTR & PTP matters, either directly or indirectly through the involvement of the accounting and controlling team, and shared services. Deliver on all RtR & PTP activities in accordance with Accounting Principles and Corporate policies/Global Operating Model. This role is the second most senior finance role in Ethiopia.

Key Tasks

• Oversee the finance function in the host country.
• Ensure timely and accurate month closing, production of management reports, compliance to IFRS, regulatory and accounting guidelines.
• Manage external statutory accounts audit, Income Tax return & audit, VAT returns & audit, and other similar local compliance filings and audits.
• Generate Cost and Variance Analysis reports to support cost management in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supervise the LEAP tool data management, regular updates, and ensure compliance with IFRS guidelines.
• Coordinate with the MUSSC AP team for Vendor Invoice booking and periodic Vendor payment runs.
• Liaise with the MUSSC team to ensure timely and accurate BS reconciliation on a monthly basis.
• Manage Fixed Assets Verification and Accounting.
• Own the end-to-end CRISP process in Ethiopia.
• Verify and sign off on monthly payroll data to ensure timely receipt in employees' bank accounts.
• Coordinate with banks regarding inward and outward payments, bank guarantees, credit card arrangements, or any other relevant matters.
• Act as the finance process owner of Cash AR (billed & collected), Custom Duty (billed & paid), and Bank Reconciliation (Bank Statement & Bank book).
• Organize and review payment runs to ensure payments are made within due dates.
• Review supplier age processes and take action as required to clear outstanding amounts.
• Ensure debit balances on suppliers' ledger are actively pursued and escalated, and all invoices missed at month-end AP cut-off are accrued to reflect true liabilities.
• Manage the end-to-end PTP process from PO to payment.
• Ensure all vendors’ information and related supporting documents are kept up to date and maintained (VMD).
• Maintain and manage Bizagi, MUP, Basware Alusta, and similar systems. Support users through training or coaching for the accurate, efficient, and effective use of these applications.
• Review creditors’ reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure there are no long outstanding items and resolve reconciling items timeously.
• Ensure Petty Cash reimbursements are correctly reconciled, processed, supported, and paid in a timely manner.
• Address finance-related payroll accounting queries.
• Support/train/guide control owners where needed.
• Address deficient controls with relevant control owners.
• Understand and plan for internal audits with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and drive closure of all internal audit findings.

Educational Qualifications

• Qualified accountant.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, mainly MS Excel.
• Project management experience - preferred.

Experience Level

5+ years experience in a similar role.

Language Requirements

English (Mandatory).

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance