Accounts Receivables Accountant
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | August 7, 2023 |
Category | Accounting Audit Finance Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
About the job
- Degree or Diploma in Financial Accounting
- Good numerical skills and accuracy
- Attention to details
OVERALL PURPOSE:To focus on assisting the Accounts Receivable (AR) / Billing team, ensuring that all procedures within this team are carried out accurately and promptly.WORKING RELATIONSHIPSThis role will be part of the Accounts Receivable (AR) / Billing team reporting to the Financial accountant/billing Manager in Mauritius.Principal Elements And Accountabilities
- Maintain sales ledger and revenue schedule for Group wide legal entities
- Process daily cash receipts and bank reconciliations
- Maintain, set up, close down Client fee profiles in the accounting system
- Prepare and manage Quarterly, Annual and ad hoc client billing
- Issue and send out invoices/credit notes for Group wide legal entities to relevant Managers
- Act as the billing/invoicing contact for both internal and external auditors
- Reconcile income for Group wide legal entities
- Maintain and review employees charge out rates and timesheets
- Provide cover in the absence of a member of the team
- Analyse transactions in order to produce VAT returns
- Respond proactively to queries from the business
- Ad hoc task to assist Accounts Receivables Manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong Accounting knowledge
- Degree or Diploma in Financial Accounting
- 0 to 2 years of experience in a similar position
- Good knowledge of English – spoken and written
- Good numerical skills and accuracy
- Excellent knowledge of IT systems, particularly of Excel, Word and Outlook email
- Knowledge of Microsoft BC Navone systems is preferred
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Attention to detail
- Integrity and responsibility
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- A team player who supports and works towards team goals
- Pro-active and solutions focused
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team