Tabono Consult is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accounts Receivable to manage billing workflows, customer transactions, and financial processing in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings reasonable experience of finance experience ideally within a supermarket or banking setting along with a solid grasp of accounts payable functions.

Responsibilities or duties

Assistant Accountant – Receivable

Organization: Tabono Consult Limited

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Position type: Full-Time

Job summary

Tabono Consult is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accounts Receivable to manage billing workflows, customer transactions, and financial processing in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings reasonable experience of finance experience ideally within a supermarket or banking setting along with a solid grasp of accounts payable functions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Accounts Receivable records and update customer balances in QuickBooks.
• Record invoices, receipts, payments, credit notes and other receivable transactions in QuickBooks.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and monitor Accounts Receivable aging reports and highlight overdue balances to management.
• Follow up on WHT receivables and ensure outstanding WHT certificates and balances are properly cleared in QuickBooks.
• Perform bank and payment reconciliations and investigate any differences or unidentified receipts.
• Liaise with clients and internal departments regarding billing, payments, outstanding balances and account queries.
• Identify and report unusual transactions, double payments, overpayments and other receivable-related issues.
• Ensure all Accounts Receivable transactions are accurately recorded and comply with company financial procedures.
• Provide general finance and accounting support as assigned.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely collections.

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Candidates currently pursuing CPA will have an added advantage.

Experience needed

• At least 1-2 years of experience in accounting and finance duties.
• Proven experience working specifically within a supermarket or banking environment.
• Good knowledge and practical experience in using QuickBooks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial transactions.
• Willingness to learn, develop new skills, and take on new responsibilities.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt easily to new systems, processes, and working environments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Practical experience with Tally accounting software is an added advantage.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft packages eg. Excel Master (i.e proficient in advanced spreadsheet management, formulas, and data analysis).

• Maintain accurate Accounts Receivable records and update customer balances in QuickBooks.
• Record invoices, receipts, payments, credit notes and other receivable transactions in QuickBooks.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and monitor Accounts Receivable aging reports and highlight overdue balances to management.
• Follow up on WHT receivables and ensure outstanding WHT certificates and balances are properly cleared in QuickBooks.
• Perform bank and payment reconciliations and investigate any differences or unidentified receipts.
• Liaise with clients and internal departments regarding billing, payments, outstanding balances and account queries.
• Identify and report unusual transactions, double payments, overpayments and other receivable-related issues.
• Ensure all Accounts Receivable transactions are accurately recorded and comply with company financial procedures.
• Provide general finance and accounting support as assigned.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely collections.

• QuickBooks
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy in handling financial transactions
• Willingness to learn
• Adaptability
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork
• Tally accounting software (added advantage)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced spreadsheet management, formulas, and data analysis)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Currently pursuing CPA will have an added advantage.