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Assistant accountant

Sisal Estate Company in Tanga region is looking for an Assistant Accountant who will be able to work and reside in the farm environment

Roles and Responsibilities

 

• Responsible for daily administration of financial and accounting practices of the farm.
• Perform accounting duties as directed including budgeting and costing control.
• Responsible for costing of production.
• Responsible for preparing, and verifying payroll of the farm for middle and end of every month
• Assist management in preparing documentation for budgeting and financial reporting procedures
• Analyse and report on project and product costing, with recommendations for improvements
• Ensure the compliance of all accounting matters in accordance with requirements from head office
• Interpret the statistical and accounting information to appraise operating results in terms of cost, budgets, and policies of operation, trends, and increased profit possibilities
• Maintain general ledger
• Develop accounting and financial management systems and reports
• Analyse and interpret monthly operating or project performance against budget
• Budget compilation and control, with analysis of monthly reports against budgets
• General improvement of accounting system on the farm.
• Performance of VAT reconciliations

 

Education/Experience/Qualifications/Skill Requirements

 

• Minimum Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in related field.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to build strong relationship
• Fluency in English
• 1 year experience in accounting environment
• Independent worker with little need for supervision
• Acquaintance to farm life is a bonus.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Ms Excel and general computer

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application letter and CV by email to jobs@gai.co.tz  one week from the advertised day.

Certificates and other relevant documents will only be required during the interview. Application letter should explain why you are fit for this position.