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WASSHA JOB DESCRIPTION – Assistant Accounting Team Leader
| 1. JOB INFORMATION | |
| Organization: | Division: |
| Wassha Inc. Tanzania Branch | Accounting |
| Department: | Workstation: |
| Accounting | Dar es salaam |
| Job Title: | Job Grade: |
| Assistant Accounting Team Leader | T5 |
| Reports to: | Direct Reports (Subordinates): |
| Accounting Team Leader/ Manager | Accounting Assistants |
2. JOB PURPOSE
Ensure accuracy of entries; timelines of financial reporting are done immediately. The position holder has to perform balance sheet reconciliations and provide advice and support to management and staff in the areas of financial management.
3. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
A) Managerial Responsibilities:
● Ensure accounting processes are in compliance with internal control policy and other policies.
● Manage document workflow system and ensuring the document workflow template is fully updated with daily posting and payments made
● Enforce internal policies to staff, e.g. Travel advance policy, Mobile policy, and other policies within the company.
B) Functional Responsibilities:
● Prepare documents by scrutinizing and verifying that all required attachments have been supplied before documents are channelled for approval, posting, and payment process.
● Ensure all entries posted into QuickBooks complies with the International Financial reporting standard, QuickBooks accounting, and reporting manual.
● Respond to accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.
● Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends, as directed.
● Communicate HQ or Manager to report financial result and follow accounting updates.
● Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
● Review the monthly payroll entry before management
● Review all statutory deductions on a monthly basis including NSSF, PAYE, etc.
● Support Manager to lead the budget preparation, implementation, and monitoring process as directed by supervisor
● Work while observing the Professional Code of Conduct (PICCO). Professional behaviour, Integrity, Competence, Confidentiality, and Objectivity. A general accountant is directly obligated to report any misconduct observed or heard that is against these codes to the immediate supervisor or to the appropriate reporting channel.
● Any other duty assigned by the supervisor
4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
A) A minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Finance, or any other relevant field.
● CPA/ACCA is a must
B) A minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role:
● 3 years’ experience in a high volume transaction accounting department
5. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
A) Internal customers:
● Accounting Manager
● Internal Auditors
● Accounts Assistants
● Human Resource Team Leader
● GM and COO
● All Staff
B) External customers:
● External Vendors
● Agents
● Auditors
● TRA
6. COMPETENCIES
A) Technical
● Professional certificate {CPA/ACCA}
● Accounting Package certificate {QuickBooks, Tally} or familiarity with sage
● Knowledge of the full accounting cycle
● Knowledge of financial accounting standards
B) Functional
● Details Oriented
● Time Management
● Interpersonal skills
● Confidentiality work driven
● Leadership skills
● Data Entry Management.
● Highly proficient in Excel and Word applications
● Excellent Team Player
● Problem Solving and Analysis skills
● Strong communication skills
C) Behavioral
● Stress tolerance
● Flexibility and adaptability
● Accountability and Transparency
How to apply.
Qualified candidates should send their CVs and Cover letters, addressed to the Corporate Manager by using is email; [email protected]
