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Senior Accountant – M-PESA Finance, Senior Accountant – Inventory, Senior Accountant – Credit Controller

Safaricom Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Role description

Safaricom Ethiopia External Vacancy Announcement 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia is seeking experienced finance professionals to join its growing team. The company is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the following positions based in Addis Ababa.

Position 1: Senior Accountant – M-PESA Finance

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree (Honours) from a recognized university.
  • Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.

Experience

  • 2–3 years of accounting experience in an international company or an international audit firm.
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Position 2: Senior Accountant – Inventory

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field from a recognized university.
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) is an advantage.

Experience

  • 3–4 years of post-qualification experience in financial accounting.

Required Skills

  • Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools.
  • Strong strategic thinking and the ability to improve financial processes, systems, and team performance.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Position 3: ,

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field from a recognized university.
  • Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.

Experience

  • 3–4 years of post-qualification experience in financial accounting.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles.
  • Experience using data analytics and visualization tools.
  • Excellent strategic planning and process improvement skills.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Position 4: Analyst – Financial Systems & Processes

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree (Honours) from a recognized university.
  • Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.

Experience

  • 3–5 years of accounting experience in an international company or audit firm.
  • 3–5 years of experience managing financial systems, particularly Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Required Skills

  • Strong project management capabilities.
  • Ability to evaluate and improve financial systems and business processes.
  • Thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Experience preparing accounting records, trial balances, and financial statements.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa