Accounts Assistant

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AdvertiserExpress Chartering and Shipping Ltd

Location Tanzania
Job Category Accounting
Work Type Full Time

Salary Not specified

Location : Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Travel Required : Minimal, depending on HQ directions.
Job Type : Full Time.
Education : CPA, Degree in Bcom- Finance or Accounting major.
Experience : at least 2 years post qualification experience in a similar Position in a commercial organization. Experience in shipping, logistics, importation and Freight Forwarding will be an added advantage.
The Company
We are a part of the Express Shipping & Logistics (EA) Ltd group well known for its focus on customer needs and distinctive delivery of shipping services in East Africa. To consolidate and sustain the growth, we need young and dynamic administrative and/or accounting professionals to take challenging but rewarding functions in the company.

Summary of Job Description
Reporting to the Group Finance & Administration Manager, the Accountant is responsible for all finance and accounting duties in ECSL. He / She will adhere to set company policies and procedures of financial accounting and reporting. The person should be a competent, experienced, organized, an excellent planner, detailed and reliable to offer unique services to client and company.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Handle the full day-to-day accounting:
• Responsible for the full accounts payable process
• Responsible for the full accounts receivable process
• Responsible for all general ledger transactions
• Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset register and correct booking of the depreciation cost.
• Responsible for bank reconciliation
• Booking of the realized and unrealized foreign exchange
• Reconcile all balance sheet and profit and loss accounts on monthly basis.
• Book and reconcile the payroll and comply to all the local schedules and filing (TIN PAYE, NHIF, SDL, etc)
• Comply with the local and statutory requirement (VAT, Corporate tax declaration, prepare annual accounts)
• Prepare the interim and the year-end external audit according to group guidelines.

Analyzing and Reporting

• Management reporting: ensuring correct and timely input, that procedures are followed and that deadlines are respected
• Ensuring that internal control systems and procedures are set up and correctly applied in order to minimize risks and maximize profits for the company.
• Optimizing the current accounting system and organizing/controlling the accounting process according to the group standards.
• Weekly and monthly financial reporting to the GFAM.
• Providing management with timely, standardized, accurate and relevant business decision information
• Supervising and organizing timely and correct legal and mandatory filings and reporting
• Reporting on variances and suggesting where corrective action is required
• Ensuring compliance with corporate policy (fixed assets, stock, inventory related accounts and standard costs).
• Study of the financial aspects and feasibility of specific projects as needed, including contract negotiations
• Yearly commercial budgeting together with commercial team, and monthly follow-up
• Designing and implementing a system for management accounting
• Monitoring exchange rates and covering the risk of devaluation.
• Assume responsibility of all insurances and risk in the company (including credit insurance, with correct reporting)
• Preparations of all weekly debtors and creditors reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that financial costing are accurate
• Preparation of yearly company budgets.
• Carrying our routine office and administrative responsibilities
• Any duties that may be assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of commerce or Business Administration or CPA.
• A CPS qualification is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years working experience in a busy accounting environment in a shipping or C&F company.
• Proficient in all computer application packages.
• Hands on experience with computerized accounting applications such as QuickBooks and Pastel systems (ERP).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of integrity.
• Should be easily integrated into the company and department.
• Can work under minimal supervision and pressure to meet strict deadline.

Skills

• Be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of all Ms Office applications.
• ERP/Pastel proficiency and knowledge highly recommended.
• Able to write, read and fluently speak in English and Kiswahili.
• Able to start work as soon as possible.

Competencies
The employee is expected to be a very analytical person with the ability to forecast any unforeseen risks and recommending remedies where possible. He/she is to be a team player, fast learner, grasps concepts easily and ability to integrate company goals and objectives with ease and implementation.

Remuneration & benefits
Applicants are requested to apply indicating current package (attach pay slip as proof) and expected remuneration. The company offers various attractive benefits including medical, Smartphone, airtime and fuel for own car.

Applications
All applications to be sent, addressed to the HR & Administration Manager by 29[SUP]th[/SUP] May 2013 and to attach the following documents; application letter, CV and motivation statement.

 

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