Laterite Finance and Accounts Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Laterite Finance and Accounts Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

About Laterite

Laterite is a data, research and analytics firm specialized in complex development challenges. We work with universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies. Our clients include, for example, the World Bank, USAID, TechnoServe, Promundo, the Mastercard Foundation, and several UN agencies.

We currently have offices in the Netherlands, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone. The team brings together more than 80 full time local and international staff, as well as 1,000+ enumerators across all countries. We are proud to be a culturally diverse organization, and we welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our team.

We work in socio-economic development research projects. We believe that impact is a long-term endeavour that requires being embedded in the local context. Delivering high-quality research requires building local teams and data collection systems, knowing the country, and establishing close working relationships.

One of Laterite’s key strategic goals is to create a collaborative and rewarding working environment for our staff, where every team member feels engaged, represented, and heard. Laterite is committed to create opportunities for learning and career development within the team and across our offices.

Laterite is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

What you will do:

We are looking for a new colleague to join our finance team in Ethiopia. Our new colleague will:

Ensure effective accounting and recording in the Ethiopia office, keeping track of project records, and providing overall financial oversight and monitoring.

Maintain accurate cash flow forecasts and effectively explain the cash flow position and highlight any risks.

Ensure optimal working capital management and manage and monitor currency exposure.

Ensure accurate

and timely payroll preparation and compliance with applicable laws.

Prepare accurate and timely project profitability analysis and proactively seeks ways to manage project costs.

Ensure maintenance of accurate project financial reports in line with unique client reporting requirements

Ensure compliance with internal transfer pricing policies and advise on any risks and any changes with local transfer pricing regulations.

Ensure sales invoices are raised as soon as deliverables are complete and monitor collections in line with credit periods.

Prepare year-end financial statements and serve as the main liaison for the annual external audit.

Review, generate and analyze monthly financial reports and perform any other financial analysis needed for decision making

Ensure proper accounting and recording of intercompany transactions including timely reconciliations

Keep abreast of changes in tax law and any other regulations in Ethiopia and advise on the impact on business operations

Handle correspondence with suppliers and third parties such as bankers, tax authorities and govt agencies

Develop innovative systems and policies to improve efficiencies in finance operations.

What you will bring:

BA Degree in Accounting/Finance (Masters is a plus)

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience

Fully qualified CA/CPA or CFA professional

Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

Excellent knowledge of accounting, book-keeping and forecasting and operations management, and proficiency in MS Office especially Excel

Experience with QuickBooks accounting software is preferred

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Laterite Finance and Accounts Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

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