Accountant at Poltan Africa Limited

Poltan Recruitment · 2022-12-06T04:54:27+00:00

Accountant Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Company Description: Poltan Africa Limited is a leading provider of rental services for heavy construction equipment duly registered and incorporated under the laws of Tanzania. The company was formed solely to provide Rental Equipment in the Mining & Civil construction market in Tanzania and East Africa. We rent equipment so that our customers can focus on what they do best rather than maintaining and servicing equipment they may use only once a year. We make sure the equipment is readily available when it needs to be and is ready to work immediately and efficiently. Poltan Africa Limited is seeking a qualified and competent candidate for the Accountant Role. The Accountant Officer is responsible for supporting the Company with effective and efficient financial planning, management as well as overall compliance with applicable rules & regulations. The Accountant Officer will be responsible for the day to day financial operations of the Company. The Accountant Officer will be reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager. The accountant will be responsible for several major duties: Document financial transactions by entering account information. Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options. Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements. Prepare accurate and properly analyzed monthly/annual financial statements and in the set deadlines. The financial statements must be in accordance with international financial standards. Participate in the year end external audit of the company and in support in ensuring accurate statutory financial statements as audited and released on time. Responsible for the Company’s tax compliance, tax planning, accounting for income taxes and preparation of tax returns Maintaining relations with TRA, tax advisers and advising other departments on all tax matters. Ensure all payments subjected to withholding taxes are dealt with accordingly and withheld amounts are remitted to TRA within the stipulated time frame. Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and future business models. Collect data to determine costs of business activity such as material purchases, inventory and labor. Develop cash flow forecasting and maintain a long term cash forecast. Maintain an expenses database and determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, allowances etc.) Analyze actual operational costs and prepare periodic reports; compare standard costs to actual operational costs. Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures. Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting profitability of services Prepare monthly and annual returns. Process and prepare monthly statutory payments, such as NSSF, WCF, HESLB, NHIF, PAYE, SDL. These should be paid within the statutory deadlines. In consultation with the Finance & Administration Manager, prepare payments relating to corporate tax on a quarterly basis. Analyze and report profit margins. Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions. Periodic review of the inventory of fleet, equipment, spare parts and other movable assets is accurately maintained. Perform any other duties as shall be reasonably assigned to you by management from time to time. Accountant General Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study, In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hold Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and / or ACCA Cost Accounting Knowledge, Minimum work experience of 5 years in a related field. Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles. Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail, Deadline-Oriented, Confidentiality, Microsoft Office literacy. To apply for this role, please send your CV to poltanrecruitment@gmail.com. Due date of submission is 16 December 2022

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Start date Dec 6, 2022
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