About the company

East Africa Foods is a food-tech company focusing on efficient distribution of foods from farm to market. It has an extensive operations and logistics team that works around the clock to achieve the highest distribution efficiency in the industry.

Be a part of something big East Africa Foods Ltd. is growing and now is your chance to join a company where you will have influence! We are a lean company who asks a lot of its talented workforce and in return give you the opportunity to be part of a major player in the food-tech and distribution space.

Job summary

The Branch Accountant is responsible for the financial operations of a company’s branch office. This includes preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, managing cash flow, preparing budgets and offering support on all administrative and clerical works at the Branch. The Branch Accountant also plays a key role in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform daily functions including payments, recording all cash, check and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expenses and any other related reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements for the branch office, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Reconciling sales accounts to bank statements and other financial records to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded.
• Reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts
• Manage cash flow and ensure that the branch office has sufficient funds to meet its obligations
• Prepare budgets for the branch office
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for the Branch Manager
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Assist with audits and inspections
• Provide support to other branch personnel on financial matters
• Working on all administrative duties at the branch inline with People and Culture department, which includes but not limited to meal allowances preparation and reports for the staff eligible, leave reports, attendance reports, etc
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational and experience requirements

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in accounting/Finance or related field
• An excellent written and oral command in Kiswahili and English
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proficient in relevant computer software
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• 2+ years in Finance/Accounting or related field experience

Working conditions

Working station is Dar es Salaam – Tanzania

The Branch Accountant will be required to work as per East Africa Foods Ltd working conditions in terms of working hours and days and when necessary, employee may be required to work beyond working hours

Knowledge, skills and abilities or required competencies

• Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Must be: organized, disciplined, and detail oriented
• Strong relational skills and financial management experience
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised
• Ability to give direction and provide assistance to others

• Perform daily functions including payments, recording all cash, check and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expenses and any other related reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements for the branch office, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Reconciling sales accounts to bank statements and other financial records to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded.
• Reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts
• Manage cash flow and ensure that the branch office has sufficient funds to meet its obligations
• Prepare budgets for the branch office
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for the Branch Manager
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Assist with audits and inspections
• Provide support to other branch personnel on financial matters
• Working on all administrative duties at the branch inline with People and Culture department, which includes but not limited to meal allowances preparation and reports for the staff eligible, leave reports, attendance reports, etc
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Must be: organized, disciplined, and detail oriented
• Strong relational skills and financial management experience
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised
• Ability to give direction and provide assistance to others

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in accounting/Finance or related field
• An excellent written and oral command in Kiswahili and English
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proficient in relevant computer software
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements