Chief Accountant

Agriculture (Plant, Animal, Fisheries & Forestery)

Nombre de postes vacants

1

Type d'emploi

À temps plein

Responsabilités

1. Finance Lead

▪ Ensure effective management and control of the centralized accounting function including direct supervision of the Accounting

Team

▪ Ensure the day-to-day accounting functions are maintained and improved, including accounting information, proper coding of

accounting transactions, and timely posting into the accounting system.

▪ Effectively control day-to-day accounting functions including stock control, recording, and Fixed assets register

▪ Advise management on matters related to Accounting and Finance and make sure that all the accounting practices are in

accordance with IFRS

2. Authority to sign Finance Documents

▪ Authority to sign all Statutory accounts whenever it is required; e.g. Tax Returns and AFS as per NBAA requirements.

3. Internal Control and Processes

▪ Undertake analytical reviews of all accounting records, and auditing entries, to ensure accuracy and controls.

▪ Identify and implement cost control measures

4. Taxation

▪ Ensure compliance with tax laws and other statutory requirements

▪ Ensure timely preparation and filling of VAT Returns, Provisional Tax Returns, WHT returns, SDL and PAYE

▪ Coordinate and assist tax auditors on souring information for Tax Audit purposes

▪ Liaison with Tax Authorities on all tax-related matters.

5. Compliance

▪ Ensure strict compliance to all statutory requirements and accounting practices are in accordance with International Financial

Reporting Standards (IFRS).

▪ To ensure strict compliance with all regulations and statutory payment requirements,

▪ Timely update Management in relation to changes in financial regulations and legislation pertaining to Tanzania businesses.

6. Budgeting and Forecasting

▪ Preparation and consolidation of the Companies’ budget in line with the Group target.

7. Reporting

▪ Provide high-quality monthly management and annual financial reports to the Country Manager, Group CFO, and the Group Accounting Manager.

▪ Responsible for supervision of preparation of monthly financial reports (balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow .

▪ Responsible for monthly tracking of Company Working Capital and advising action for improvement where needed.

8. Documentation/ Record Keeping

▪ Responsible for upkeep and filing of all the companies’ financial documents.

9. Statutory Audit

▪ Assist external Auditors sourcing the necessary information for smooth audit exercise

▪ Act as the link between the Company and external Auditors, and therefore should provide all the necessary support during

10. Cost Control and EBITDA improvement

▪ Assume responsibility for cost control measures and advise management accordingly for timely implementation.

▪ Analyze the budgeted P&L versus actual and provide clear variance reports to Management along with proactive plans to

prevent budget variances

11. ERP and Reporting

▪ Ensure proper maintenance of all accounting information and timely posting into the accounting system (ERP X3).

▪ Undertake an analytical review of all accounting records in ERP X3 and prepare reconciliations.

12. Team Development

▪ Responsible for Career development with the Finance Department, this includes knowledge sharing, and job rotation for

both individual development and business continuity.

Exigences scolaires

Bachelor in accounting 

CPA is a must

Expérience requise

6-7 years of experience in accounting 

Exigences supplémentaires

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Able to work independently with an eye of the high level of Prioritizing

Rémunération et autres avantages

Based on company policy 

Lieu de travail

Mafinga, Iringa,