The Senior Accountant-Revenue Reporting will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our financial records and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. This position will work closely with various departments to gather and analyze data, prepare journal entries, and generate accurate monthly reports on account receivables and revenue.
About US
At Safaricom Ethiopia, we are a purpose-led technology company dedicated to transforming lives through digital connectivity and inclusive financial services. In under four years, we have grown to serve over 10 million customers, with our network now reaching 55% of Ethiopia’s population – a testament to our bold vision and trusted partnerships.
Guided by core values such as customer obsession, innovation, integrity, and getting it done together, we are building a workplace that is dynamic, inclusive, and empowering. We believe our greatest strength lies in our people. That’s why, for two consecutive years, we have proudly get earned the Top Employer Award – in recognition for our unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive, innovative, and inclusive environment to people.
Join Safaricom Ethiopia and be part of a team that is shaping the digital future of Ethiopia. Here, your work has meaning, your voice matters, and your growth is our priority. Together, we are transforming lives for a digital future.
Role purpose:
The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that journal entries, reconciliations and reports into the General Ledger are accurate and complete.
The role holder will ensure complete monthly reporting on Account receivables and revenue within the company timelines
Support in daily billing processes for corporate, Airtime, Interconnect and BSMS partners.
Monitor the automated billing and receipting processes and make interventions where necessary
Assist in Debt Management, accounting, and collection
Ensure revenue transactions are updated to the General ledger at least on a daily basis.
Ensure subsidiary ledger balances are reconciled to the general ledger control accounts at least on a monthly basis ensuring all issues are resolved.
Prepare process documents for managing the reporting of revenues including determining SLAs and ensuring that they are adopted across teams
Reconcile and liaise with revenue support functions, Viz RA, BI etc. to ensure all issues raised are solved within approved SLA
Assist in Debt Management, accounting, and collection
Prepare monthly Receivable and Revenues schedule including the supporting KPIs to support the performance of various revenue lines
Provide guidance to the business on proper application of IFRS on revenue reporting.
Engage the business segments on an ongoing basis to ensure product constructs are in compliance with reporting standard
Prepare revenue and trend analysis to ensure any unusual movements from month to month are identified and proper explanations provided while initiating the process of reporting revenue
Ensure all profit and loss revenue schedules are reviewed and by WD2, properly supported by balance sheet movements. Review all the company products on an ongoing basis and ensuring that revenue reporting process for each is compliant with IFRS 15 reporting requirements.
Track and review all GSM revenue lines on a daily basis ensuring that all dashboards are updated with accurate and timely information.
Ensure a 360-degree check on revenues confirming this is supported by the movement in the deferred accounts.
Aligning all revenue process to ensure reports and trends are available on a timely basis to allow the business and management to make decisions promptly.
Engage the various stakeholders in revenue generation and reporting channels providing support required to deliver quality and exciting products to the customer, including CBU, EBU, RA, BI, CBS and FP&A.
Regularly share a dashboard of the key insights on revenue performance and key call outs on any trends that need to be addressed by management.
Timely preparation of the monthly, half yearly, and yearly revenue supporting schedules and reconciliations for use in Internal, External audits.
Keenly review weekly Management Reporting dashboard & profitability reporting to ensure all key inputs required as received promptly to avoid delays in submission and reviews.
Align all reporting submissions to Group reporting & IFRS guidelines and prepare a roadmap to incorporate and provide new reporting dimensions not being previously captured.
Review on an ongoing basis the revenue reporting process identifying gaps and recommending appropriate corrective action.
Lead the business in simplifying and understanding the revenues and financial information to see opportunities and areas of improvement.
Lead the business to digital financial maturity, eliminating any annual processes, providing insightful dashboards across the business
Ensure proper internal controls are adhered to prevent any revenue leakage or misreporting
Core competencies and knowledge:
Knowledge of International financial reporting standards.
Knowledge of local market reporting requirements
Ability to interpreted accounting policies and financial statements
Knowledge of tax (Local and cross border)
Knowledge of governance and compliance procedures.
Advanced analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills.
Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought-out conclusions.
Demonstrated strong project management skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Interested in process improvement.
Willing to adapt quickly to quick changes in direction.
Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
Key performance indicators:
Ensure all products and services sold by the company are reported as revenue and receivables collected within timeline
Education & Experience:
Qualified Accountant CPA /ACCA/CIMA/ACA and a member of a professional body with a finance or related Honors degree from a recognized university
3-4 years accounting experience in a well-run company
At least 2 years extensive experience in preparing financial reports, billing and collection
Experience in building complex financial models to evaluate various financial plans.
Proficiency in Excel, data analytics and the use of various data analysis tools is a plus
How to Apply. If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to create/ update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button Remember to attach your resume.
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