Senior Associate - Business Process Solution

About the company:

Grant Thornton is a leading business adviser that helps dynamic organizations to unlock their potential for growth. Our brand is respected globally, as one of the major global accounting organizations recognized by capital markets, regulators, and international standards-setting bodies.

One of our service lines is Business Process Solution. some of the services related to this service line include, but are not limited to, Accounting activities, Preparation of Financial Statements (FS), Tax compliance within Outsourcing, Payroll Processing/Administration.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Timely coding and posting of accounting transactions, preparation of bank reconciliations, and advising Client’s management for proper actions on related issues identified if any.
• Preparation of Clients’ payroll timeline, review of payroll data, processing of payroll, payslips, and salary payment through bank instructions.
• Preparation of Clients’ monthly declarations (VAT, WHT, PF, IT, etc.) and processing of their filing and settlement with the tax authorities.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports / financial statements and also annual statutory financial statements as required by Clients.
• Archive Clients’ accounting, payroll, tax, and other documents completely and in a systematic way.
• Advise Clients for taking on time count of inventory and fixed assets at the year-end and based on the output of the count, process reconciliations with the accounting records, and produce valuation reports as appropriate.
• Facilitate and assist audit of the Client’s accounts.
• Work closely with the Tax Service line to address any tax-related advisory questions from Clients.
• Carry out other assignments as directed by the BPS Partner and/or Senior Managers.
• Regularly check email correspondences from Clients and reply on time.
• Share service fee notes with Clients on time and follow up for their settlement.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising Clients on needed actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Assist and/work with Managers and the BPS Partner in carrying out various BPS assignments.
• Supervise junior team members and review their work as a team leader on assignments.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience Required

• BA degree  in accounting
• Minimum 4 years or maximum 6 years of accounting work experience in total and at least 1-year experience must be in a senior position.
• Work experience in Business Process Solution/Outsourcing/Accounting Consultancy firms and Private Limited Companies is highly preferred.

Ability and Skill Required

• Having a deep understanding of accounting cycles and Ethiopian tax laws.
• Able to work on multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
• Team spirit/working in a team.
• Interpersonal communication and negotiations skills.
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word-processing.
• Good command of both verbal and written English.
• Open-minded, self-learner

How to Apply

Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: 006/3/2022

https://forms.office.com/r/Wfijv7sv10

Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.