A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY-at SICPA, Accountant / Financial Controller

Accountant / Financial Controller

Req ID: 22947

Posted on: 27-Dec-2021

Location:

Dar Es Salaam (TZ10), Tanzania

Department: Finance (50013320)

Job Family: Finance

Fundamental Purpose:

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.

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.
Analysing departmental income statement/performance to management monthly.
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.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and management.
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
Any other duties as will be assigned by the line manager

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

Skills and Capabilities