About This Role
This is a hands-on supervisory accounting role within a trading company, meaning you will be expected to balance strategic oversight with daily operational accuracy. Cropsave Trading likely operates in the agricultural commodity or equipment space, so understanding inventory valuation and trade finance cycles will be valuable. The role suits an experienced accountant who is ready to shift from pure execution to process improvement and team leadership.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The five-year experience requirement signals the company wants someone who has seen full financial cycles and can handle pressure during month-end and audit periods without constant guidance. The emphasis on tax law compliance suggests Cropsave has faced or is cautious about regulatory scrutiny, so your knowledge of Ethiopian tax regulations—especially withholding, VAT, and business profit tax—will be tested. The "data privacy standards" mention is unusual for a local trading firm; it may indicate they handle sensitive supplier or client information and need someone who treats confidentiality as a serious discipline.
How to Approach This Application
In your cover letter or CV summary, lead with specific examples of how you improved a process or reduced closing time in a previous role. Employers in this sector care less about academic theory and more about whether you can clean up messy ledgers and keep a tight cash flow. If you have experience with inventory-heavy businesses or have coordinated with external auditors in Ethiopia, mention that explicitly. Avoid generic phrases about being a "team player"—instead, describe how you have mentored junior staff or delegated tasks effectively.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best for an experienced accountant who enjoys both the discipline of compliance and the satisfaction of building more efficient systems. Given the seniority level and company type, competition will be moderate—you are more likely to compete against other local professionals than expatriates, so a strong grasp of Ethiopian tax law and ERP systems will give you a clear edge.
Job Description
- Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and budgets
- Manage general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws and financial regulations
- Handle accounts payable and receivable processes
- Reconcile bank statements and monitor cash flow
- Assist with audits and coordinate with external auditors
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to management
- Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff
- Improve accounting systems and processes for efficiency
Skills and Qualifications:
- BA/MBA degree in accounting
- More than five years of experience in related position
- understanding of data privacy standards; solid communication skills, both written and verbal; organizational skills; planning skills; analytical skills; critical thinking skills; problem-solving skills; computer skills; multi-tasking abilities; integrity, honesty.
How To Apply
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone number: 0930026130 /0114701455
Head Office: Addis Ababa, Beklobet, Near to Global Hotel
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