Chief Accountant
2025-06-30T10:51:42+00:00
Kifanya SACCOS Limited
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FULL_TIME
Njombe, Kifanya
Njombe Urban
00000
Tanzania
Financial Services
Accounting & Finance
2025-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Kifanya SACCOS Limited is a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society operating in Njombe, Tanzania, dealing with providing financial services to its members. The institution wishes to invite Tanzanian applicants with suitable qualifications and experience to fill the available vacancies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will report to the General Manager. He/she will be head of the accounting and finance unit of the institution.
- To manage the accounting department.
- To ensure that accounting and financial information is prepared and maintained correctly.
- To coordinate the exercise of budget preparation, including the provision of regular budget information and control of the institution’s budget.
- Chief advisor for all financial matters to the management and board.
- To ensure that all legal returns are prepared and remittances are released on time.
- To ensure that the institution complies with tax matters such as VAT, PAYE, etc.
- To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.
- To design and implement financial internal control of the institution.
- To settle transactions in accordance with approval, with prudence and existing control within the institution.
- To prepare legal and regulatory information (final accounts of the institution) according to accepted standards.
- Responding to audit queries in support of the management team.
- To perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A holder of at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance, Business Administration (Majority Accountancy or Finance), or related field from a recognized higher learning institution.
- Holder of professionally recognized accountants’ qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent qualifications recognized by NBAA.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar role from a reputable organization.
The successful candidate will report to the General Manager. He/she will be head of the accounting and finance unit of the institution. To manage the accounting department. To ensure that accounting and financial information is prepared and maintained correctly. To coordinate the exercise of budget preparation, including the provision of regular budget information and control of the institution’s budget. Chief advisor for all financial matters to the management and board. To ensure that all legal returns are prepared and remittances are released on time. To ensure that the institution complies with tax matters such as VAT, PAYE, etc. To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual returns. To design and implement financial internal control of the institution. To settle transactions in accordance with approval, with prudence and existing control within the institution. To prepare legal and regulatory information (final accounts of the institution) according to accepted standards. Responding to audit queries in support of the management team. To perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
A holder of at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance, Business Administration (Majority Accountancy or Finance), or related field from a recognized higher learning institution. Holder of professionally recognized accountants’ qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent qualifications recognized by NBAA. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar role from a reputable organization.
JOB-68626c3e25a12
Vacancy title:
Chief Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Kifanya SACCOS Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 10 2025
Duty Station:
Njombe, Kifanya | Njombe Urban | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Kifanya SACCOS Limited is a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society operating in Njombe, Tanzania, dealing with providing financial services to its members. The institution wishes to invite Tanzanian applicants with suitable qualifications and experience to fill the available vacancies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will report to the General Manager. He/she will be head of the accounting and finance unit of the institution.
- To manage the accounting department.
- To ensure that accounting and financial information is prepared and maintained correctly.
- To coordinate the exercise of budget preparation, including the provision of regular budget information and control of the institution’s budget.
- Chief advisor for all financial matters to the management and board.
- To ensure that all legal returns are prepared and remittances are released on time.
- To ensure that the institution complies with tax matters such as VAT, PAYE, etc.
- To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.
- To design and implement financial internal control of the institution.
- To settle transactions in accordance with approval, with prudence and existing control within the institution.
- To prepare legal and regulatory information (final accounts of the institution) according to accepted standards.
- Responding to audit queries in support of the management team.
- To perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A holder of at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance, Business Administration (Majority Accountancy or Finance), or related field from a recognized higher learning institution.
- Holder of professionally recognized accountants’ qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent qualifications recognized by NBAA.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar role from a reputable organization.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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