Financial Assistant

roomDar es Salaam

business_centerFull Time

book Direct Reports

bookmark Intermediate

directions_carDriving License Not Required

flagOnly Open to Tanzanian Nationals

businessManufacturing

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Summary

To assist Financial Controller in reporting financial data to management, extracting maximum value and providing for the accounting and financial needs of the company

Responsibilities

Accounting

  • Assist Financial Controller in completing of the monthly financial close                                        
  • Assist Financial Controller in preparing all month end journals
  • Help Financial Controller in the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and accruals
  • Responsible for petty cash register
  • Assist sales team in payment collection
  • Responsible for accounts receivable records (checks, banks transfers and cash payments)
  • Responsible for daily bookings and invoices register – coordinate with Customer Services
  • Assist Financial Controller in timelessly paying monthly contracts (incl utilities)

 

Financial Reporting

  • Timely, accurate completion of the monthly financial close                      
  • Assist Monthly and quarterly reports to HQ                    
  • Assist Preparation of all month end journals
  • Month end deadlines
  • Assist Bank Reconciliation                    
  • Assist with Cash Flow and payments                 
  • Assist Production of monthly financial and management 
  • Ensure monthly  contracts (incl utilities) are paid on time.
  • Ensure accurate reporting on stock provisions, leave pay provisions and leave balance provisions

 

Audit and Compliance

  • Ensure all statutory governmental regulations are complied with (SARS ,SDL)
  • File all tax requirements within statutory deadlines
  • Ensure local and international VAT are recorded appropriately within the accounts and reported on relevant

Education and Qualifications

  • CPA is a must

Requirements

  • Some experience in accounting
  • At least 4 years working experience within a finance environment
  • General knowledge of ERP systems – SAP advantageous

Reporting To

Financial Controller

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Certified Public Accountant / NBAA

Manufacturing: 4 Years

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Accounting & Bookkeeping: 4 Years

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