Job Title:

Branch Accountant

No. of Subordinates:

7+

Location:

Dar es salaam - Tanzania

No of direct reports:

7+

Department: 

Accounts and Finance 

Incumbent name:

Direct Report:

Branch Manager

Incumbent signature & date:

Indirect Report:

Finance Manager

Incumbent signature & date:

Job level:

Experienced

Supervisor’s signature & date:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. About the company:

EA Foods Limited is a food-tech company focusing on efficient distribution of foods from farm to market. It has an extensive operations and logistics team that works around the clock to achieve the highest distribution efficiency in the industry.

Be a part of something big EA Foods Limited is growing and now is your chance to join a company where you will have influence! We are a lean company who asks a lot of its talented workforce and in return give you the opportunity to be part of a major player in the food-tech and distribution space. 

2. Job Summary:

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that reports on costs, productivity, margins and company expenditures are accurate.

The Senior Accounts Officer will be reporting directly to the Branch Manager and indirectly to the Finance Manager.

3. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise accountants and accounting assistants in verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling Bank accounts, accounts payables and receivables
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensuring compliance with legal accounting standards
• Participate in preparation of  financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Assisting with accounting tasks such as invoicing or tracking purchase order numbers as well as producing error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Investigating accounting irregularities, mistakes or potential fraud
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure all documents are well stored/filled as per company policy
• Performing other accounting duties as assigned

4. Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma in accounting/Finance or related field
• An excellent written and oral command in Kiswahili and English
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proficient in relevant computer software
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• 4+ years in Finance/Accounting or related field experience

5. Working Conditions: 

• Working station is Dar es salaam – Tanzania
• The Senior Accounts Officer/Accounts and Finance supervisor will be required to work as per EA Foods Limited working conditions in terms of working hours and days and when necessary, employee may be required to work beyond working hours

6. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities or Required Competencies:

• Experience in reconciliations and Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages
• Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Organizational skills and information management
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

• Ability to work independently, unsupervised

• Ability to give direction and provide assistance to others