Chief Accountant at Agricultural Service Organisation

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
AN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Position: Chief Accountant
Reporting to: Head of finance
Working Station: Dar Es Salaam
Starting Date: August 2016
An agricultural service organization is seeking qualified candidate dynamic and entrepreneurial individual to serve as chief accountant to oversee and manage all finance and administration activities of its operations within Tanzania. He/she will play an integral role within the company’s operations, working closely with the general manager to support field operations.
The chief accountant role will require a well-developed leader with a strong demonstrated experience in areas of finance audit, budgeting and reporting, human resources, procurement and administration. He/she should possess finance and managerial skills and experience gained from working in an agriculture industry (preferably tea)

Specific Responsibilities
The chief accountant will exercise over all control of all finance transactions, inventory and accountancy matters as well as coordinate external audit. He/she will ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company’s financial affairs.
The chief accountant will ensure timely preparations annual budgets, quarterly revised forecast and effective cost control overseeing adherence to financial process and procuduct within the organization

Qualification

• Bachelor of commerce
• Certified public accountant of Tanzania or other equivalent qualification
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both written and verbal

Experience:

• At least 6years professional accounting experience, 4years of which in managerial position
• Experience in a senior position in an agriculture related environment
• Experience with different accounting software and computerized accounting
• Membership of a recognized accountancy body

Attributes

• High level of integrity and honesty and a sense of responsibility
• Ability to lead wok independently and multitasking
• Strong analytical skills with a strong commercial & practical focus

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are required to submit their CV with contact information for at least two referees as well as as covering letter demonstrating how they meet the required experience and capabilities. Please submit these via recruitment@beptanzania.co.tz but do not include your certificate at this stage.

 

SOURCE: The Guardian 16 June 2016

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