Position summary

The Accountant will be responsible for managing Securiport Tanzania’s day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory obligations, company policies, and internal controls.

Key responsibilities

The Accountant will be responsible for:

• Recording daily transactions in the accounting system.
• Maintaining the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Preparing and processing journals, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Processing supplier invoices and payment documentation.
• Reconciling customer and supplier accounts.
• Performing regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining proper documentation for payments and receipts.
• Assisting with the preparation of periodic reports and annual financial statements.
• Providing supporting schedules and information to management and auditors.
• Assisting with the preparation of tax computations and statutory returns.
• Maintaining appropriate tax records and supporting documentation.

Qualifications and experience

Applicants should possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a structured corporate environment.
• A CPA qualification, which will be considered an advantage.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, and internal controls.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Expertise in network administration, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Proficiency in monitoring tools and network management software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Core competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key performance indicators

Performance in this role will be measured through:

• The accuracy and timeliness of accounting records.
• Timely completion of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Timely preparation of invoices and financial reports.
• Compliance with tax and statutory deadlines.
• Effective maintenance of financial documentation and internal controls.

• Recording daily transactions in the accounting system.
• Maintaining the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Preparing and processing journals, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Processing supplier invoices and payment documentation.
• Reconciling customer and supplier accounts.
• Performing regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining proper documentation for payments and receipts.
• Assisting with the preparation of periodic reports and annual financial statements.
• Providing supporting schedules and information to management and auditors.
• Assisting with the preparation of tax computations and statutory returns.
• Maintaining appropriate tax records and supporting documentation.

• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Expertise in network administration, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Proficiency in monitoring tools and network management software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a structured corporate environment.
• A CPA qualification, which will be considered an advantage.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, and internal controls.