The Job Opportunities Are Vacant For The SICPA Accountant At Financial Controller.

Accountant / Financial Controller

Req ID: 22947

Posted on: 27-Dec-2021

Location: Dar Es Salaam (TZ10)

Department: Finance (50013320)

Fundamental Purpose:

Instruction

The Position has the below primary responsibilities.

> Ensures that financial reports, general ledgers, and documentation complies with International Accounting standards/ International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Tanzania Taxes Acts and Regulations, company’s policies and local GAAP reporting guidelines for efficient and accurate reporting to all stakeholders.
> Monitoring performance of projects in Tanzania -by monitoring CAPEX and Operating expenses budget vs actual implementation.
> Assist the Finance Manager and SICPA Group officials with the forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting and accounting aspects of the company.
Overview

Key Job Accountabilities:

> Preparation of financial statements in line with standards accounting standards, group policies and tax rules (both statutory and group/management financial statements).
> Preparation, compilation and submission of company budget to management and Group offices for approval.
> Customer service delivery incharge – ensuring timely issuing purchase orders, proforma invoices, invoices, receipts and confirmation of payments with customers.
> Liaise with suppliers ensuring that vendor documentations are accurate, negotiations, timely service delivery and payments reconciliations are done.
> Ensuring accurate posting of all transactions in the accounting systems, for instance SAP
> Ensuring accurate reporting of financial performance in accounting systems including SAP, BPC, BFC, FIM, Cockpit or any other as will be advised or introduced.
> Liaise with internal auditors, external auditors, tax consultants and tax authorities or different audit or engagements with the company.
> Responsible for timely collection of receivables or cash collections from customers
> Assist the finance manager in cashflow monitoring and cash optimisation.
> Ensure timely and accurate preparation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
> Ensuring accurate maintenance, recording and reconciliation of fixed assets register as well as safeguarding company assets
> Assist in preparing forecast, financial simulations and specific analyses and reports in consultation with the relevant executive team members.
> Track actual performance of the company against approved budget daily/monthly/quarterly and share reports to finance manager for review and approval.
> Cost control through enforcement of limits and adherence to approved budget.
> Assist in implementing and maintaining a Score Card outlining the financial performance of the company.
> Timely resolution of all raised audit issues and ensuring non repetition of audit/review issues.
> Ensuring reconciliation and cleanup of all general Ledger accounts on daily basis
> Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts.
> Manage daily activities for Accounting, Accounts Payables/Receivables, Treasury activities and Cost Accounting.
> Assist in developing and updating a written standard operating policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
> Ensure 100% compliance laws and regulations issued by regulators Tanzania Revenue Authority, WCF, NSSSF, Loans Board etc.
> Being able to manage duties of the Finance Manager during his/her absence

Experience & Qualifications

> Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting or its equivalent.
> Certified Public Accountant-CPA (T) or ACCA and must be registered by NBAA.
> 5 years’ experience in Finance Controlling, Management Accounting or Financial Reporting of international service / project-based organization.
> Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
> Knowledge of Tax laws and regulations.
> Knowledge in Computer System and Applications, mainly SAP.
> Managerial experience will be an added advantage.
> MBA will be an added advantage
> Knowledge and ability to manage various activities in the workplace