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DAN TECHNOCRAFT PLC

Dan Technocraft PLC is a company established under the Commercial Code of Ethiopia of 1960. It was established with a capital of Birr 14,100,000.00. Although it was established as a legal entity in September 1992, it has a history of more than 47 years in the manufacturing of different types of household, office, school and hospital furniture and lifts. It has an ample capacity and equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and equipment to manufacture furniture of assorted types.  It has a workforce of more than 400 professionals proficient in various areas. Its products are quality, durable, safe and affordable.

Job Description

General Position Description:

The senior accountant is responsible for most financial functions, include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. She/he will also provide timely reports and assistance to the General Manager to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Perform any other similar tasks that may be reasonably assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting,  Finance or related discipline
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience is required.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly in Excel
• Prior strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Additional certification is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Ability to train and manage staff.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.

Success Factors:

• Must be confident, self-starter, an independent thinker and have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skill; team oriented
• High professional standard of administration ethics, as well as willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures, is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral are required.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and appropriate flexibility.
• Emotional maturity and physical stamina.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Matrix Reporting