Obama Technologies

Obama Technologies, a leading Mobile Phone Accessories & Electronics Trading company, is hiring a competent, analytical, and results-driven Senior Accountant to oversee its entire finance and accounting function in Dar es Salaam.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting: IFRS compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis.

Cash Management & Internal Controls: Managing bank transactions, mobile money accounts, and petty cash systems.

Inventory & Stock Control: Stock valuation, COGS tracking, and variance analysis.

Import Costing & Supplier Management: Calculating landed costs, freight charges, customs clearance, and foreign exchange (Forex) adjustments.

Tax & Statutory Compliance: Managing TRA filings (VAT, PAYE, SDL, WHT, EFD) and statutory contributions (NSSF, WCF).

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience, including at least 1+ year in a senior role.

Tax & Accounting Standards: Strong knowledge of Tanzanian tax laws and IFRS standards.

Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with ERP/Accounting software and inventory management systems.

Key Attributes: High integrity, strong leadership skills, and strategic accountability.

Job Details

Position: Senior Accountant

Employer: Obama Technologies

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Deadline: 24th October 2026

• IFRS compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis.
• Managing bank transactions, mobile money accounts, and petty cash systems.
• Stock valuation, COGS tracking, and variance analysis.
• Calculating landed costs, freight charges, customs clearance, and foreign exchange (Forex) adjustments.
• Managing TRA filings (VAT, PAYE, SDL, WHT, EFD) and statutory contributions (NSSF, WCF).

• ERP/Accounting software
• Inventory management systems
• IFRS compliance
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• P&L analysis
• Cash management
• Internal controls
• Stock valuation
• COGS tracking
• Variance analysis
• Import costing
• Supplier management
• Tax compliance
• Statutory compliance

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• at least 1+ year in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of Tanzanian tax laws and IFRS standards.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/Accounting software and inventory management systems.
• High integrity
• strong leadership skills
• strategic accountability.