Role Description
This is a full-time on-site Senior Accountant role located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in maintaining the company’s financial integrity. This includes maintaining tight control of company accounts, supervising junior accounting staff, implementing financial controls to support strategic decision-making and preparation of year-end accounts closing. Role is open to Expats and Domestic applicants.
Job description
- Supervise junior accountants and data entry clerks to ensure accurate posting of entries
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and ledger postings
- Prepare accurate MIS reports for management
- Assist in procurement and dealing with creditors
- Prepare and monitor actuals vs. budget and provide variance explanations
- Oversee costing of products and optimize costing processes
- Oversee and conduct bank reconciliations for all accounts on a scheduled basis
- Reconcile vendor, customer, and intercompany accounts
- Perform year-end closing of books, ensuring completeness and accuracy in accordance with IFRS
- Prepare data for tax audits, returns, and filings and coordinate with auditors
- To maintain accounts for directors and other sources of income for reporting to TRA
- Collaborate with inventory team to ensure tight control and valuation
- Monitor and keep payables and receivables in check
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws, VAT filings, and statutory obligations (VAT, NSSF, PAYE, SDL etc)
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounting processes
- Recommend automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Analyze & Flag potential risks in liquidity, solvency, profitability and recommend preventive measures
- Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making and business planning
- Enforce and enhance internal financial controls and accounting policies
Hard Skills
- Financial Reporting, Accounting, and Financial Analysis skills
- Knowledge of tax regulations
- Proficiency in using Tally Prime
- Proficiency with Excel and Macros is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field OR
- ACCA certification (9+ papers) (other certifications accepted eg CPA, CMA)
- Minimum experience required: 3 years
Soft Skills
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Leadership qualities which
· Diligent and proactive in taking initiative without being told
· Attention to detail and accuracy
Company Description
Nida & Danish Trading LTD is a 30+ year old company dealing in import and exclusive distribution of world-renowned kitchen appliance, cookware brands such as Kenwood, DéLonghi, Braun, Tefal and more in Tanzania. Also operates an e-commerce store in Tanzania and some foreign operations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,400.00 per mont