Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER-ARUSHA OPPORTUNITY 

Our client, a leading legal services firm in Tanzania is looking to hire a financial controller. 

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

• To review the current financial position and provide a critical report on how best to advance their position. This shall be done semi-annually. 
• To review the internal accounting processes and procedures and ensure the same is in line with the approved 
• standards. 
• To provide guidance on financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures. 
• To keep record of the Employer's and its affiliate companies' assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing 
• internal controls. 
• To conduct quarterly regular and irregular audits on reconciliations, payment process, statutory payments, 
• payroll compliance, debtors and provide reportsto the Employer. 
• To advice the Employer and its affiliate companies on maximization of returns and limitation of risks on cash by 
• maximizing bank balances and makinginvestments. 
• To prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial data. 
• To provide quarterly status reports of the financial position (cash reports, sales and collection reports, debtors list etc.) by collecting, interpreting and reportingfinancial data as well as tax exposure if any. 
• To oversee payments made and invoicing processes. 
• To oversee the full process of salary payments to the employees. 
• To oversee and manage the finance team by assigning roles, obligations nafasi za kaziandresponsibility on the daily assignments. 
• To review the current finance personnel structure and propose changes (if any)with the aim of bringing efficiency. 
• To train and coach the finance team to increase efficiency as well asundertaking semi-annual and annual appraisals.
• To comply with national, state and local legal requirements by studying existingand new legislation, anticipating 
• future legislation, enforcing adherence torequirements, filing financial reports and advising management on need actions, 
• To maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies, 
• To keep all financial information and plans confidential, 
• To oversee all tax and regulatory compliance issues, 
• To prepare and submit information to relevant authorities as required by the laws, 
• To oversee and manage the Employer's and its affiliate companies' insurance 

WORK STATION & COMMENCEMENT DATE  

The work place shall be at our Arusha HQ office, 

Start Date 1st March 2023. 

EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATION 

Candidate must have 3-5 years' experience as Financial Controller, managing ateam of minimum 4 people. Experience in financial reporting in a professional services firm will be an added advantage. 

Candidate must have 3-5 years' experience in undertaking extensive tax audits, dealing with TRA and resolving 

tax matters; and 

Candidate must have ACCA or CPA / Equivalent Accreditation and a University degree. 

If interest and qualified, please send your application to juvinal.betambira@bdo-ea.co.tz not later than 5th February 2023.