Job overview

Organization: Eezy Group

Job title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Location: Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Finance Administrator

Direct reports: N/A

Job purpose

The Accountant will support sound financial decision-making by accurately recording, reconciling, and reporting the company’s financial transactions while ensuring compliance with Kenyan statutory requirements, accounting standards, and internal control procedures.

Main responsibilities

Accounts and financial operations

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, imprest, and expense claims.
• Prepare and issue customer sales invoices.
• Allocate receipts and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Prepare customer statements and aging reports.

Banking, cash, and petty cash

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile mobile money and electronic payments.
• Manage petty cash imprest and retirements.

Taxation and statutory compliance in Tanzania

• Prepare and support VAT, PAYE, and Withholding Tax filings.
• Maintain tax schedules and reconciliations.
• Support Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) audits and statutory correspondence.

Reconciliations and reporting

• Maintain accurate general ledger balances.
• Prepare supplier, customer, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in preparing management accounts.

Audit, compliance, and controls

• Support internal and external audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.

Stock and store management

• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Oversee stock movements and reconciliations.
• Investigate variances and support stock audits.

Academic and professional requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA Level II qualification at a minimum; CPA Level III is preferred.
• Two to four years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Skills and competencies

• High attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Team-player attitude.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, imprest, and expense claims.
• Prepare and issue customer sales invoices.
• Allocate receipts and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Prepare customer statements and aging reports.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile mobile money and electronic payments.
• Manage petty cash imprest and retirements.
• Prepare and support VAT, PAYE, and Withholding Tax filings.
• Maintain tax schedules and reconciliations.
• Support Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) audits and statutory correspondence.
• Maintain accurate general ledger balances.
• Prepare supplier, customer, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in preparing management accounts.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Oversee stock movements and reconciliations.
• Investigate variances and support stock audits.

• High attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Team-player attitude.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA Level II qualification at a minimum; CPA Level III is preferred.