Nafasi ya Kazi ya Mhasibu Msaidizi katika Britam

Assistant Accountant Job Vacancy at Britam

Job Title: Assistant Accountant (24000049)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Posting Date: January 6, 2025
Closing Date: Ongoing

Role Overview

The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for preparing financial accounts accurately and promptly while ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory regulations. This position plays a vital role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting the organization’s operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Intermediary Payments: Process and pay commissions to intermediaries promptly in line with departmental Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Cashiering Supervision: Oversee cashiers to ensure proper posting of all receipts and payments into correct account codes.
Accurate Receipting: Ensure timely and accurate receipting of company funds (cash, cheques, and electronic transfers).
Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank reconciliations and resolve unreconciled items promptly.
Cash and Cheque Banking: Ensure all cash and cheques are banked in accordance with company policies.
Petty Cash Management: Review and verify petty cash accounting.
Fixed Asset Management: Maintain and update the company’s Fixed Asset Register.
Investments Accounting: Ensure proper accounting for investments and investment income and prepare investment schedules.
General Ledger Monitoring: Post transactions into appropriate accounts, conduct regular reconciliations, and prepare monthly reconciliation statements.
Management Accounts Preparation: Assist in preparing monthly management accounts by maintaining accrual and prepayment schedules.
Statutory Returns: Ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of VAT, PAYE, SDL, withholding tax, and corporate tax installments.
Document Management: Maintain relevant supporting documents for all transactions, ensuring proper filing for receipts and payments.
Audit Support: Assist internal and external auditors as required.
Other Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned by the Financial Accountant.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely submission of financial reports.
Turnaround time (TAT) for allocation of receipts.
TAT for reconciliation of intermediary balances.

Working Relationships

Internal:

Reports to the Financial Accountant.
Collaborates with other business heads as needed.

External:

Interacts with tax authorities, suppliers, and financial consultants.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in a similar role.
Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with Britam products is an added advantage.

Core Competencies

Learning and Researching: Quickly learns and applies new knowledge, gathers relevant information, and seeks feedback for continuous improvement.
Team Collaboration: Respects team contributions, shows empathy, builds team spirit, and resolves conflicts effectively.
Technical Expertise: Applies accounting expertise, uses technology effectively, and develops knowledge through professional development.
Customer-Centric Focus: Understands customer needs, maintains high standards of quality, and ensures systematic achievement of goals.
Compliance and Reliability: Follows procedures, adheres to schedules, and demonstrates commitment to organizational values and safety standards.
Integrity and Values: Upholds ethics, values diversity, and models organizational principles in daily interactions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below:
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