JOB TITLE: Principal
Accountant
Job brief
Our principal accountant is a senior-level accountant who leads
the accounting department. He or
She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the
company’s financial reporting, including
preparing annual reports and assuring full compliance. The
principal accountant also provides
guidance to management on how best to use their resources to
maximize profitability. This may
include recommending ways to cut costs or increase
activities in the organisation.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares
our conviction that our world has to
do more about the sustainability of the human race and the
environment. In that case, we want to
hear from you.
Responsibilities
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Supervises activities of subordinates; assigns
work and evaluates performance.
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Plans directs organizes and schedules the activities
of a specialized accounting function or
several accounting areas.
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Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of
financial reports and reconciliation.
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Advises administrative management as to
procedures concerning expenditures and other
accounting practices.
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Prepares and/or directs the preparation of
specialized or highly complex reports, statements,
surveys, or analyses for management.
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Maintains accounting and budget records.
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Recommends management alternatives when
accounting data indicates trends or situations
requiring action to be taken beyond the
scope of responsibilities.
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Research, analyse, and use independent judgment
in daily and non-routine decisions affecting
assigned functions.
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Maintain inventories of all office fixed assets,
office equipment and supplies and ensure that
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equipment and fixed assets are insured and
properly maintained and damages and losses are
reported.
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Provides internal/external training, both orally
and in writing, on accounting systems,
procedures, and practices.
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Prepare monthly financial reports and ensure
appropriate coding/allocations.
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Coordinate project audits, including preparing
financial reports and submitting financial support documents.
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Provides technical advice and services to
lower-level accountants or other staff with problems,complex issues, or special
projects.
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Assist project staff in developing budgets for
project activities and processing budget modification requests.
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Researches and evaluates new or changed
accounting principles and practices.
Requirements
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Knowledge of accounting principles, theory, and
practices.
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Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices,
and techniques.
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Attention to detail
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Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and
applications to include main frame
systems, personal computers, and general software applications.
Preferably SAGE 300Advance.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, competent IT skills, solid planning and
organization skills, strong numerical skills and attention to detail,
uphold integrity, team player and leader and ability to work in a multicultural
environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors in business commerce/Accounting/Finance or other related fields
from a recognized
University. Professional qualification in accountancy such as CPA or
ACCA.
Four years of professional accounting experience in a senior position of
a donor-funded
organization; OR, eight years of professional accounting experience; OR,
any equivalent
combination of experience and/or education from which comparable
knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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An application letter describing your motivation
for the position
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Recommendation letter
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Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with three current
contacts of reference
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Copies of relevant certificates, and transcripts
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Current and expected remuneration
Applications should be addressed to:
Human Resource Manager
Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT),
P.O Box 6369,
Morogoro
Applications
No phone calls or in-person applications
will be accepted. Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted, so there is no need to follow
up. Applications must apply via online application
before 6th November 2022.
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