Specialist, General Accounts

(ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The vision of ECX is to revolutionize Ethiopia’s tradition bound agriculture through creating a new marketplace that serves all market actors, from farmers to traders to processors to exporters to consumers. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position:

 Specialist, General Accounts

Duty Station: Head Office-Addis Ababa

Job Purpose

Timely record financial transactions and ascertain the accuracy of financial as well as accounting documents in line with ECX’s financial policies and procedures. Check all payments and collections, code and post accounting data using Peach Tree accounting system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out his/her functions in line with the Financial Manual, principles, procedures, and guidelines of the Exchange.


• Ensures that planned activities are carried out in line with the approved annual plan and budget.


• Ensures that all payments made are as per the Accounting Procedure Manual.


• Ensures that all payments are adequately supported by appropriate evidences and proper documentation of same.


• Ensures that all the necessary format and documentation is made before and after payment is effected.


• Verifies that proper authorization is obtained before payment is effected.


• Ensures the timely collection/payment of the Exchange’s receivables/obligation, and make intact follow up of same.


• Checks outstanding invoices are settled on time.


• Ensures that all financial data are properly and timely coded and entered into the accounting system.


• Prepares and posts monthly journal vouchers.


• Ensures tax and other liabilities are paid out to the relevant recipients on time.


• Reconciles bank statement with books of accounts.


• Prepares cost computations, reconciliation and summaries of accounting activity.


• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation statement for Security Guarantee Fund accounts.


• Follows up or monitors and reconciles subsidiary ledgers.


• Compiles and prepares monthly financial reports of each month in the agreed format.


• Makes account closure at the end of the financial year timely and works closely with external auditors for audit of the reports.


• Files all financial documents and reports.


• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• BA or MA in Accounting, Finance.


• B.A. & 4 years OR  M.A. & 2 years of experience in directly related work experience.


• Certificates of Peachtree Accounting and MS Office/ can demonstrate efficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel).


• ACCA Certification is preferred.


• Knowledge of the country’s financial rules and regulations; such as the Tax Law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Closing date: Mar 31, 2016