Senior Accountant – SSA Cluster 2 | British Council

Position: Senior Accountant – SSA Cluster 2

The Senior Accountant will support financial accounting activities for the British Council in Ethiopia and other countries within SSA Cluster 2, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, Malawi, Mauritius, and Mozambique.

The role works closely with the Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure financial accounts are completed accurately and on time, with reliable financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial support services for Ethiopia and other Cluster 2 countries.
• Support finance administration, coordination, and logistical activities.
• Handle retained Purchase to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Record to Report (R2R), and Cash & Liquidity Management (CLM) activities.
• Ensure accurate and consistent financial accounting in line with accounting practices and corporate policies.
• Support and lead country-level tax reporting, compliance, and statutory filing activities.
• Work with the Tax & Statutory CoE team under the direction of the Financial Controller – SSA Cluster 2.
• Contribute to statutory reporting, tax reviews and filings, cashflow reporting, and audit processes.
• Provide finance support to sanctioned/embargoed countries when required.
• Support business unit leads and operations teams in implementing new finance ways of working.
• Provide guidance on MSP-supported processes and respond to finance-related queries.

Main Accountabilities

• Leadership and Management
• Financial Management
• Relationship and Stakeholder Management
• Sector/Subject Expertise
• Service Improvement

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in operational financial management and/or management accounting.
• Degree-level education.
• Part-qualified with a recognized accounting body.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal Amharic communication skills.
• Experience in financial reporting and tax compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems at transaction and reporting levels.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with SAP.
• Experience working in an international organization.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operational financial management and/or management accounting.

Job Information

• Position: Senior Accountant – SSA Cluster 2
• Organization: British Council
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Salary: ETB 86,700
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Closing Date: September 16, 2026 at 22:59 UK time

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Ethiopia at the time of application.

Mobility, relocation, or visa sponsorship support will not be provided.

How to Apply

Applications will only be considered when submitted through the Apply section of the British Council careers website.

The ASK HR email should only be used for technical issues encountered during the application process. CVs, resumes, and supporting statements sent to ASK HR will not be reviewed and will be deleted.

For technical problems, contact: askhr@britishcouncil.org