Accountant
Posted
Job Summary
We are
seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team in
Mwanza. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day
accounting operations.
· Responsibilities
- Manage accounting activities to ensure
compliance with Tax laws and regulations.
- Perform cash and Bank Reconciliation at
the end of each month to ensure accuracy i.e. reconciles both Revenue and
Expenditure.
- Manage Office Petty Cash.
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register: including
recording, coding and verification of the assets
- File financial data & documents in
an organized and orderly way as soft copy and hardcopy.
- Record all financial data in the
accounting system to capture daily financial transactions.
- Ascertainment of transportation cost,
price negotiation and price quotation.
Preparing and reconciling monthly VAT returns, submitting them through the TRA online filing system. - Audit financial transactions and
documents
- Assisting in the preparation of
financial reports and documentation required for auditing.
- Undertaking purchases of minor items and
participating in the procurement functions as needed
- Process payroll and preparing monthly
statutory returns including PAYE, SDL, WCF, Service levy, NHIF, HLSB, etc.
- Handling debtors and creditors accounts
Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
- Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience:
2-3 years of working experience in accounting.
- Technical
Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Tally, or
ERP systems) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Knowledge:
Solid understanding of Tanzania's financial regulations and TAX laws.