Vacancy Announcement
Position:
Senior Accountant
Company: Organic Liquid Fertilizer Production PLC
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Industry: Manufacturing
Employment
Type: Full-Time
Experience
Level: Senior Level
Application
Deadline: October 08 2025
Job
Summary
The
Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing core accounting functions
with a strong focus on inventory
control, cost of goods sold
(COGS), and manufacturing cost
analysis. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial records
and optimal inventory valuation and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile general
ledger accounts, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end
closings.
- Monitor and analyze inventory transactions including
raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Manage inventory valuation, adjustments, cycle counts, and physical
inventory processes.
- Investigate and resolve
inventory discrepancies and coordinate with production, procurement, and
warehouse teams.
- Analyze and report inventory aging, stock movements,
and obsolescence provisions.
- Oversee cost accounting processes: BOM analysis, standard cost
updates, variance reporting, and margin analysis.
- Preparation of financial statements and
internal reports related to inventory and production costs.
- Support budgeting and
forecasting, especially around inventory usage, turnover, and procurement.
- Coordinate with auditors and
ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
- Supervise and mentor junior
accounting staff when needed.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent certification
preferred).
- Minimum 5+ years of accounting
experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing and inventory-intensive environment.
- Strong knowledge of inventory accounting cost of goods sold, and standard costing.
- Proficiency in ERP systems such
as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics; strong Excel skills required.
- Solid understanding of
financial and tax regulations and compliance in a manufacturing setting.
- High level of accuracy,
attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and
cross-functional collaboration skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional development
and career advancement.
- A stable and supportive work
environment within a manufacturing company.