About the company:
MSE Certified Audit Service LLP (Formerly A.W. Thomas L.P.), a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, was established in 1981 and has been in practice throughout Ethiopia since then. We have over 50 professional audit staff with extensive experience in the private sector, NGOs and Government enterprises. We are one of the RIG-approved auditors in Ethiopia to audit USAID resources throughout Africa and our quality management procedures were considered robust by other donors as well including the World Bank, European Commission, BFW…etc.
01. Senior Accountant-Business Process Solutions (2 Positions) | Addis Ababa
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.
One of our service line is Business Process Solution. some of the services related to this service line include, but not limited to, Accounting, Preparation of Financial Statement (FS),Tax compliance within Outsourcing, Payroll Processing/Administration.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Timely review of coding and posting of accounting transactions, preparation of bank reconciliations .
- Advising Client’s management for proper actions on related issues identified.
- Preparation of Clients’ payroll timeline, review of payroll data, processing of payroll, pay slips 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 on 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 assignment 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.
- Lead and deliver the required output for complex client engagement.
- Supervise junior team members and review their work as a team leader on assignments.
About You
Educational Qualification and Experience Required
- BA degree in accounting and finance .
- Minimum 6 years of experience and at least 2 year 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
- Analytical skills
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Accounting
How to Apply
Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: GTE012/08/2025
https://forms.office.com/r/Wfijv7sv10.
Application deadline: August 29, 2025
Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
02. Tax Consultant (2 Positions) | Addis Ababa
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.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serve as an experienced tax advisor to clients across industries on a range of services;
- Involve in providing tax advice where necessary on business transactions and investments across industries;
- Handle monitoring multiple tax client engagements including, tax audit support, health check and due diligence
- Monitor and convey to clients information regarding technical development as well as their application to local and international tax issues;
- Participate in dealing with ad-hoc queries from the general practice partners and the tax compliance teams;
- Assist the tax manager with the implementation of projects;
- Involve in the preparation of financial statements and corporate income tax returns and relevant schedules for tax authority, as well as external auditors;
- Provide advices and assist individuals or companies in tax filing or returns;
- Support clients by providing guidance on tax questions as they arise and apply efficiently and precisely tax skills to client situations;
- Collaborate on tax consulting and compliance engagements for a broad client base while working closely with the teams responsible for client tax services;
- Identify opportunities and risks related to tax, indirect taxes, international tax and closely work with experts in order to provide practical solutions to clients;
- Assist management of the clients in the implementation of any directives issued by tax offices or improvements suggested by external auditors;
- Maintain and update working knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new directives, filing practices, deadlines, and other;
- Develop strong relationship with clients, including understanding their business practices and specific tax information needs;
- Identify opportunities and risks related to tax, indirect tax and international tax; closely work with experts in order to provide practical solutions to clients;
- Enhance and share knowledge with peers in order to develop personal professional skills and improve service delivery;
- Guide, support appraisal and development of associates;
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
About You
Educational and Experience Required
- BA in Accounting and Finance.
- 6 years or above working experience as Tax Advisor or having tax exposure at least two years of work experience on a senior position.
- Experience in consultancy firms is a plus.
Certification or License Required
- No
Ability and Skill Required
- Able to work 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 programs.
- Disciplined, organized.
- Self-learner.
- Analytical skills
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Accounting
How to Apply
Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: GTE013/08/2025
https://forms.office.com/r/Wfijv7sv10.
Application deadline: August 29, 2025
Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
