Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports. .

The accountant will be responsible for several major duties:
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Collect data to determine costs of business activity such as material purchases, inventory and labor
• Maintain an expenses database and determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, allowances etc.)
• Analyze actual operational costs and preparing periodic reports; compare standard costs to actual operational costs
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting profitability of services
• Prepare monthly returns
• Analyze and report profit margins
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions
• Support to external audit function (Statutory Audit); ensuring that statutory audit is carried out successfully.
• Maintain an up to date fixed asset register, prepare depreciation schedules and update the ledger.
• Payroll Administration; preparation of monthly payroll for payment and statutory deductions
• Maintenance of debtors’ accounts; keep record of all debtors’ balances to ensure that they are easily understood and provide reliable information on the outstanding debts.
• Processing supplier’s invoices; ensuring that the invoices have been properly approved. Ensuring that the goods invoiced have been received and that a GRN had been raised at the time of receiving the goods and ensuring that the invoice amount does not exceed the LPO amount.
• Ensure that all taxes are paid on or before their due dates, supported by accurate returns as required by the tax authorities

Job Skills: Not Specified

Accountant General Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Holder) or ACCA Certified
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Conversant with the preparation of financial statements (company and consolidation)
• Knowledgeable on working with the IFRS as well as Tanzanian Tax Law
• Cost Accounting Knowledge,
• Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail,
• Deadline-Oriented,
• Confidentiality,
• Time Management,
• Data Entry Management,
• General Math Skills,
• Microsoft Office literacy

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
To apply for this role, please send your CV, Professional Certificates and Cover Letter to robert@poltanafrica.com  Application Deadline: 30th June 2020

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