Accountant

Posted: posted 2 days ago

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Job Description

Location - Tanzania 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Cash Management

•    Handle all customer cash receipts and approved disbursements.

•    Maintain and replenish petty cash (imprest).

•    Prepare daily cash statements and assist with periodic cash verification.

•    Withdraw cash for salaries and wages as required.

 

2. Banking

•    Verify and reconcile bank balances, charges, and interest.

•    Ensure daily bank deposits of collections and prepare weekly bank reconciliations.

•    Liaise with banks for discrepancies and service needs.

•    Maintain safe custody of cheque books.

3. Sales & Collections

•    Verify invoices for accuracy, pricing, and authorization before posting.

•    Ensure all sales revenues are recorded and banked daily.

•    Manage timely debt collection and periodic reconciliation of customer accounts.

4. Accounting

•    Process and verify vouchers, invoices, GRNs, and purchase orders.

•    Record all transactions (cash, bank, purchases, sales, journals) in accounting software

(e.g., Tally).

•    Prepare and reconcile financial statements, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.

•    Generate periodic MIS and management reports.

5. Stock & Cost Control

•    Update daily stock and VAT output records.

•    Prepare monthly stock valuations and sales analysis.

•    Monitor diesel/fuel consumption and stock documentation for TRA.

•    Maintain costing sheets and verify accuracy against records.

6. Import/Export Documentation

•    Verify shipping and customs documents for TRA compliance.

•    Check clearing and forwarding agent bills before payment.

7. Insurance & Asset Control

•    Follow up on insurance renewals, claims, and declarations.

•    Monitor company vehicles’ fuel usage, repairs, and maintenance costs.

•    Track and control staff advances, loans, and recoveries.

8. Financial Analysis & Reporting

•      Assist the Financial Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.

•    Conduct variance, ratio, cash flow, and profitability analysis.

•    Prepare aged debtors/creditors reports and fund flow statements.

9. Purchasing & Supplier Payments

•    Source items economically from approved suppliers.

•    Prepare weekly payment schedules for management review.

•    Control advance payments and ensure timely invoice receipt.

10. Payroll & HR Coordination

•    Review payroll, advances, and salary distributions.

•    Prepare payroll variance and headcount reports.

•    Supervise accounting staff and coordinate with HR on personnel matters.

11. Compliance & Statutory Payments

•      Ensure timely remittance of all statutory obligations (TRA, NSSF, etc.) to avoid penalties.

•    Maintain accurate VAT input/output ledgers.

12. Intercompany & Administrative Tasks

•   Reconcile group company accounts monthly.

•    Maintain proper records, files, and vouchers.

•    Provide reports and financial data to management upon request.

•    Assist auditors and respond to audit queries.