Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
H&M Ethiopia
Accounts and HR Officer (Ethiopian nationals OR Work permit holders only)
 
We are looking for an Accounts and HR Officer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 
H&M, Puls Trading Far East Ltd. is operating worldwide with a business concept to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. It employs more than 161,000 employees around the world with its production head office in Hong Kong. We have chosen Ethiopia as the hub of our East Africa operations and have made it the target of our biggest purchases in the coming many years. It has been about four years since we are operational in the country/region and Ethiopia-made clothes are already being sold in many of our stores across the world.



As an Accounts and HR Officer you will be an integral part of establishing one of H&M’s newest and most exciting production markets. We are looking for someone who has good knowledge of the full office operations and can be involved in different projects developing our operation with focus on efficiency and growth.
What will you do?  
In this role, you will be engaged through a wide range of Accounts and HR tasks to ensure smooth functioning of the office operations. Primarily you will:

Ensure correct and on time bookings in compliance with Global Accounting Routines and the Global Accounts Plan


Ensure correct and on-time payments


Support Manager/Accountant and other stakeholders with relevant information and the preparation of monthly reports


Ensure full compliance with all relevant laws and tax requirements


Ensure correct and on-time accounting bookings as per the Global Accounting Routines and local legislation


Ensure correct records of the Fixed Assets as per the Global Accounting Routines and local legislation


Check and make correct and on-time payments and bank reconciliation as well as Petty Cash Control


Secure bookings of all regular expenses during the month for accurate budget follow up


Make correct bookings of the inter-company transaction invoices


Ensure full compliance with all relevant legal and tax requirements


Support the Production team with information and guidance concerning Accounting Routines


Support the Statutory Auditors with all required information


Support Manager/Accountant to provide local tax authorities with all required information and actions when requested


Prepare and update cash forecast; and request accurate remittance


Ensure daily operations are executed, e.g. access control, purchasing and maintenance of office supplies, car and fuel management


Take ownership over all HR matters of the specific business unit you’re working for.


Support the business leader with people-related insights in relation to the business strategy that he/she is driving


Drive an agenda that promotes fairness, long-term retention, people development and the engagement of every team member


Participate in the different kind of HR projects/operations

Who will you work with?
In this role, you will join a dynamic and energetic team based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You will be part of the operations team and report to the HR & Office Operations Manager. You will interact regularly with colleagues based locally as well as across the globe.

Job Requirements:

Who are you?
At H&M we value your personal qualities as much as your professional skills. We really want you to join our team if you:

have degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent Professional Certification


have at least five years of experience in Finance/Accounting and liaison office accounting is an advantage


have strong organizational skills and can communicate clearly in both English and Amharic at all levels.  


are open minded and want to work in an energetic and fast paced environment


can lead yourself and others informally through H&M’s values  


have knowledge of computers and proficient user of MS Office package


How To Apply:

Does this sound like you?
Please submit your application latest 15th May 2018 including your CV and personal letter stating why you are the best candidate for this position.
If you have any question please feel free to contact us on [email protected].