Kerchanshe Trading Plc

As the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, Kerchanshe Trading has a proud history of providing quality coffee to the original and transnational markets. Founded on the principles of bringing fairness and transparency to the coffee value chain while satisfying customer demand, Kerchanshe is also a company with heart and vision. 
 Kerchanshe specializes in coffees sourced from Yirgacheffe, Lekempti, Gimbi, Djimma, and Sidamo, names that epitomize fine Arabica coffee. Since its inception 15 years ago, Kerchanshe has established a track record of fair trading and excellent customer service and now employs over 1,250  endless staff and  10,000 seasonal staff. Directly and indirectly, it impacts the livelihoods of over 1 million coffee growers throughout the southern and southwestern coffee-cultivating regions of Ethiopia. 
 The passion for fine coffee is coupled with harmonious reinvestment not only in improved infrastructure, technology, and processes but Kerchanshe also invests 10 of its periodic profits into social responsibility programs  similar to building schools and providing clean water to the communities it serves 
 

Position 1: Senior Internal Auditor 

Job Purpose 
 • Responsible for conducting transactional, complex, and sensitive audits within the company to ensure the overall company’s operations are in line with the company’s policies and procedures. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Makes recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, 
 • Reports on the findings and recommendations and monitors management’s response and implementation of same, 
 • Identifies and assesses  fiscal risks to the company’s  fiscal statements, operations, and compliance with laws and regulations, 
 • Develops audit programs to test the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas of improvement, 
 • Prepares audit reports that communicate the findings and recommendations of the audit, 
 • Interacts with management and other stakeholders to ensure that audit findings are addressed in a timely and effective manner, 
 • Ensures that comments of external auditors are addressed by concerned departments, 
 • Ensures the performance of audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing  ways, 
 • Inspects transactions and related documents and corroborate  delicacy and  legality, 
 • Performs analysis and concludes on the effectiveness and  effectiveness of the control system, 
 • Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement, 
 • Oversees the documentation of results of audit work under applicable audit standards, 

Qualification and Skills 
 • BA or MA in Accounting, and Accounting Finance and related fields. 

Experience 
 • Minimum 3 years for MA and 5 years for BA- 
 • Applicable Internal Audit exposures in pre-audit and post-audit preferably in coffee exporters in PLC, Share companies, and others. Knowledge of Tax, Customs, and Labor Proclamations, Regulations, and Directives. Creditors and Debtors accounts reconciliations are strongly required. 
Location Adami Tullu 

Position 2: Cost Accountant 

Job Purpose 
• To estimate production costs and track regular expenses, which may be related to a new process or a new product, and recommend changes to pricing and business models through tracking data similar to changing labor, and supply costs, and conducting request research. 
 Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Develops and maintains accurate costing systems for labor, production methods, and material supply. 
 • Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine effects on costs. 
 • Estimates new and proposed product costs as well as product changes. 
 • Analyzes the data collected and logs a detailed record of the results. 
 • Prepares( yearly, daily, and periodic) cost forecasts. 
 • Analyzes yearly Cost of goods sold( CoGS), Purchase Price Variance( PPV) and Manufacturing variance journal entries. 
 • Analyzes data on material and labor costs to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness. 

Qualification and Skills 
 • BA Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Management, Business Administration, or related fields. 

Experience 
 • 3 years experience out of which one year as an Inventory Accountant working in a PLC company. 

Skills 
 • Strong knowledge of cost account principles and procedures. 
 • Verbal and spoken communication skills. 
 • Computer knowledge,  complete in Microsoft Word, and Excel. 
 • Time management skills. 
 • Familiarity with Peachtree accounting. 
 Location Addis Ababa 

Position 3: Accountant 

Job Purpose 

• To assist the decision-making process of the Management and other stakeholders by furnishing accurate and timely fiscal data. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Records and maintains applicable fiscal transactions and accounts based on company policies and procedures. 
 • Compiles and analyzes fiscal information to prepare fiscal statements including yearly and periodic accounts. 
 • Organizes, files, and keeps fiscal source documents. 
 • Prepares and maintains yearly bank account records, reconciliations, and accounting documentation. 
 • Records revenues, expenses, accruals, adjustments, etc. accurately and appropriately. 
 • Post transactions to the general ledger accurately and timely. 

Qualifications 
 • B.A. Degree from a recognized university in Accounting and Finance from recognized University, or other related educational fields discipline. 

Experience 
 • 3 years work experience 

Skills 
 • Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to Import and Export Trading companies, Manufacturing industry, and any other company project tasks; 
 • introductory knowledge of stylish practices in accounting and  fiscal regulations and other account software; 
 • Advanced finance and accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting norms( IFRS); 
 • Strong communication and networking skills; 
 • Good presentation,  logical, and problem-solving skills; 
 • Ability to manage multiple priorities; 
 Location Gelan 

Position 4: Head, Original Procurement 

Job Purpose 

• To lead and manage original/ domestic identification of implicit suppliers, contracts, and pricing negotiations, and ensuring that the goods and services purchased meet the organization’s quality standards under the frame of original regulations. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
General Duties 
 • Sets deadlines in ways that comply with the department’s plans and communicate them to subordinates; 
 • Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks; 
 • Monitors employee productivity and provides formative feedback and coaching; 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Assists in the medication of procurement policy and plan. 
 • Negotiates with external vendors to secure profitable terms and produce proposals to get approval from the manager. 
 • Ensures that procurement activities are done by defined programs and procedures and informs incidents of non-compliance to applicable authorities. 
 • Review requisitions, purchase orders, and reports for accuracy and compliance with Company policies. 
 • Forecasts demand for materials/ supplies to meet company requirements and keeps a constant check of stock levels to maximize business effectively. 
 • Ensures that periodic purchase requirements of different users are compiled and satisfied accordingly. 

Qualification and Skills 
 • BA or MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Management, or related fields. 

Experience 
 • 8 years for BA 
 • 6 years for MA 

Skills 
 • Excellent verbal and spoken communication skills. 
 • Interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to produce and maintain positive working relationships with merchandisers, suppliers, shippers, and customers. 
 • Administrative and leadership skills. 
 • Familiarity with international trade regulations. 
 Location Addis Ababa 

Position 5: Senior Procurement Expert- Local 

Job Purpose 
 • To facilitate the timely purchase of supplies from sources with due consideration for cost-effectiveness and quality to ensure effective and effective operation. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Conducts procurement planning sessions with user departments’ representatives to ensure understanding of the procurement process and associated timeframes and establish separate roles and responsibilities. 
 • Provides necessary information required for preparation of periodic procurement plan. 
 • Assists in the development of specifications for services,  outfits, products, or inventories. 
 • Prepares specialized specifications, in collaboration with user departments, requests for offers including terms, conditions, and evaluation criteria. 
 • Researches and evaluates suppliers grounded on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history. 
 • Analyses market and delivery systems to assess present and unborn material availability. 
 • Identifies implicit vendors, using colorful sources, to ensure acceptable competition. 
 • Maintains and updates database of existing and implicit supplier pool. 
 • Prepares tender documents, drafts contract clauses, prepares specifications, and references to specialized performance requirements suitable for the contracts in question. 
 • Determines the applicable system of solicitation in agreement with applicable laws and Company policies. 

Qualification and Skills 
 • BA or MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Management, or related fields. 

Experience 
 • 5 years for BA 
 • 3 years for MA 

Skills 
 • Understanding of-business/e-procurement systems 
 • Computer  knowledge, complete in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher amongst others 
 • Knowledge of Ethiopian procurement statutes 
 • Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, and software programs 
 Location Addis Ababa 

Position 6: Purchaser 

Job Purpose 
 • To support the smooth operation of the company by effectively procuring inputs, supplies, and other items in the right quantities and qualities and ensuring timely deliveries. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 • Receives purchase requests and orders from stoner departments and processes for timely accession and vacuity of needed particulars or services. 
 • Verifies purchase requisitions, clarifies unclear item descriptions, and recommends indispensable particulars having analogous use. 
 • assistance in the preparation of bid documents and supplier bid lists to obtain competitive quotations on goods and services. 
 • Participates in specialized evaluation committees when appointed and does the analysis report as required. 
 • Prepare purchase orders, in consultation with an elderly Procurement Expert, by verifying specifications and price. 

Qualification and Skills 
 • Diploma/ BA Degree in Purchasing, Business Management, Management, or related fields. 

Experience 
 • 3 years for Diploma 
 • 1 year for BA 

Skills 
 • Understanding of-business/e-procurement systems 
 • Computer literacy, complete in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher amongst others. 
 • Knowledge of Ethiopian procurement  bills 
 • Ability to compile, review, classify, prioritize, analyze, and interpret data and/ or information 
 • Verbal and spoken communication skills. 
 • Time management skills. 
 Location Addis Ababa 

 How To Apply 

Applicants who fulfill the below-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents and credentials accompanied by a cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com with the subject ‘’ the position title ” Mention the date on the subject line within seven working days from Nov  28, 2024, up to Dec  4, 2024. 

Deadline: December 3, 2024