Position: Accounts payable accountant

Organization: Bulyanhulu Gold Mine

Location: Kahama Shinyanga, Kahama, Shinyanga, P.O. Box 891, Tanzania

Job schedule: Full time

Job identification: 240742

Posting date: June 17, 2026, 04:42 PM

Application deadline: June 26, 2026, 03:00 AM

Position description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an Accounts Payable Accountant to join and grow its team.

The role aims to provide financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving payments, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

The position also involves the day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner, while supporting the Financial Controller in recording, retrieving, and reporting financial transactions. This includes maintaining financial records, processing payments, cash handling, petty cash management, account reconciliations, and preparing financial reports.

The role also requires demonstrating a high concern for health, safety, and environment in order to meet short-term goals.

The successful candidate will be expected to champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating honestly and transparently, and acting with integrity.
• Exhibiting a results-driven approach.
• Delivering solutions that are fit for purpose.
• Dedicating themselves to building a sustainable legacy.
• Taking responsibility and being accountable.
• Committing to zero harm.
• Cultivating strong and meaningful partnerships.

Candidates who are ready to contribute to a world-class team while embracing these values are encouraged to apply and become valued members of Barrick’s diverse workforce.

Key responsibilities

The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Accurately process supplier invoices in SAP through three-way matching, tax code validation, discrepancy resolution, and proper document management.
• Perform thorough vendor and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolve finance-related queries.
• Manage and maintain the petty cash system.
• Process and reconcile petty cash accounts.
• Match purchase orders and service contract details to invoices.
• Ensure purchase order, entry sheet, and invoice authorization processes are applied correctly.
• Ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Prepare accurate payment commitments by reviewing approved invoices, validating due dates and payment terms, and ensuring correct allocation in SAP to support timely and controlled supplier payments.
• Deal with supplier queries.
• Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, and related documents.
• Maintain historical financial records.
• Closely monitor and control Accounts Payable ledger balances by reconciling AP general ledger accounts, including down payments, GR/IR, and MIT in SAP.
• Analyze aging reports, prepare monthly reconciliations, and ensure timely resolution of all open balances.
• Continue improving the payment process.
• Ensure zero involvement in incidents or accidents, and report any incidents or accidents to the Supervisor within the shift.
• Complete at least four safety interactions each week.
• Carry out housekeeping activities at the start and end of every shift.
• Ensure there are no reports from peers that the role holder does not add value to their work.
• Ensure zero complaints from customers regarding service delivery.
• Manage the Accounts Payable generic email inbox by monitoring incoming queries, responding to vendor and internal requests, routing issues to relevant teams, and ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Ensure full compliance with Accounts Payable procedures and SOPs by accurately verifying and processing payments while maintaining strong controls and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure all requested prepayments are properly reviewed and approved in line with company policies, and processed timely and accurately through the designated general prepaid account each month.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Facilitate timely payment of due invoices by monitoring outstanding items, communicating with end-user departments, sending pending invoices for validation and approval, and following up to ensure processing within agreed payment terms.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Understand compliance issues around Accounts Payable processes.
• Participate in internal and external audits by preparing and providing required Accounts Payable documentation, supporting reconciliations, ensuring compliance with policies and controls, and addressing audit queries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work collaboratively with the AP Supervisor by carrying out assigned tasks, providing regular updates on progress, and ensuring responsibilities are completed accurately and in line with departmental objectives and deadlines.

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience and skills requirements

The ideal candidate should have the following experience and skills:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in Accounts Payable or finance-related roles.
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions within a structured finance environment.
• Experience in month-end closing activities, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Experience managing a varied workload.
• Experience managing a purchase ledger, petty cash system, and sales ledger.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining attention to detail while working under pressure.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Proven track record of diplomacy and working effectively with a wide range of people.
• Understanding of accounting principles, procedures, and processes, including accruals, prepayments, and liabilities.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of three-way matching, including purchase order, goods received note, and invoice.
• Strong IT skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Confidence in data handling, reporting, and professional communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems, with strong capability in transaction processing, reporting, and financial controls.
• Familiarity with internal controls, SOPs, and compliance requirements within a finance function.
• Knowledge of tax regulations, including VAT and withholding tax where applicable.
• Strong awareness of internal controls, SOPs, and audit requirements.
• Ability to ensure compliance within Accounts Payable processes while recognizing the impact on overall financial reporting and other finance functions.
• Ability to accept responsibility, work on own initiative, and respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Good organizational skills used in planning own work.

Additional competencies

The role also requires the following competencies and personal attributes:

• Budgeting.
• Listening.
• Assertiveness.
• Auditing.
• Time management.
• Positive and outgoing personality.
• Calm and professional attitude.
• Willingness to adopt a flexible and adaptable approach to day-to-day workload.
• Understanding of the demands and challenges faced during organizational change.
• Commitment to self-development.

What the organization offers

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine offers the successful candidate:

• A comprehensive compensation package, including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and create a lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

Health, safety, environment, and sustainability commitment

The organization is committed to maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring every person goes home safe and healthy every day, and leaving a sustainable legacy in host communities.

• Accurately process supplier invoices in SAP through three-way matching, tax code validation, discrepancy resolution, and proper document management.
• Perform thorough vendor and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolve finance-related queries.
• Manage and maintain the petty cash system.
• Process and reconcile petty cash accounts.
• Match purchase orders and service contract details to invoices.
• Ensure purchase order, entry sheet, and invoice authorization processes are applied correctly.
• Ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Prepare accurate payment commitments by reviewing approved invoices, validating due dates and payment terms, and ensuring correct allocation in SAP to support timely and controlled supplier payments.
• Deal with supplier queries.
• Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, and related documents.
• Maintain historical financial records.
• Closely monitor and control Accounts Payable ledger balances by reconciling AP general ledger accounts, including down payments, GR/IR, and MIT in SAP.
• Analyze aging reports, prepare monthly reconciliations, and ensure timely resolution of all open balances.
• Continue improving the payment process.
• Ensure zero involvement in incidents or accidents, and report any incidents or accidents to the Supervisor within the shift.
• Complete at least four safety interactions each week.
• Carry out housekeeping activities at the start and end of every shift.
• Ensure there are no reports from peers that the role holder does not add value to their work.
• Ensure zero complaints from customers regarding service delivery.
• Manage the Accounts Payable generic email inbox by monitoring incoming queries, responding to vendor and internal requests, routing issues to relevant teams, and ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Ensure full compliance with Accounts Payable procedures and SOPs by accurately verifying and processing payments while maintaining strong controls and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure all requested prepayments are properly reviewed and approved in line with company policies, and processed timely and accurately through the designated general prepaid account each month.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Facilitate timely payment of due invoices by monitoring outstanding items, communicating with end-user departments, sending pending invoices for validation and approval, and following up to ensure processing within agreed payment terms.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Understand compliance issues around Accounts Payable processes.
• Participate in internal and external audits by preparing and providing required Accounts Payable documentation, supporting reconciliations, ensuring compliance with policies and controls, and addressing audit queries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work collaboratively with the AP Supervisor by carrying out assigned tasks, providing regular updates on progress, and ensuring responsibilities are completed accurately and in line with departmental objectives and deadlines.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions within a structured finance environment.
• Experience in month-end closing activities, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Experience managing a varied workload.
• Experience managing a purchase ledger, petty cash system, and sales ledger.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining attention to detail while working under pressure.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Proven track record of diplomacy and working effectively with a wide range of people.
• Understanding of accounting principles, procedures, and processes, including accruals, prepayments, and liabilities.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of three-way matching, including purchase order, goods received note, and invoice.
• Strong IT skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Confidence in data handling, reporting, and professional communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems, with strong capability in transaction processing, reporting, and financial controls.
• Familiarity with internal controls, SOPs, and compliance requirements within a finance function.
• Knowledge of tax regulations, including VAT and withholding tax where applicable.
• Strong awareness of internal controls, SOPs, and audit requirements.
• Ability to ensure compliance within Accounts Payable processes while recognizing the impact on overall financial reporting and other finance functions.
• Ability to accept responsibility, work on own initiative, and respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Good organizational skills used in planning own work.
• Budgeting.
• Listening.
• Assertiveness.
• Auditing.
• Time management.
• Positive and outgoing personality.
• Calm and professional attitude.
• Willingness to adopt a flexible and adaptable approach to day-to-day workload.
• Understanding of the demands and challenges faced during organizational change.
• Commitment to self-development.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.