Financial Accountant

Job Description

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has an exciting opportunity in the Finance department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience for the position of Financial Accountant to be based in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will report directly to the Financial Controller.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monthly accruals Journals: Capture, Posting, and Review
• Managing cash flow
• Managing insurance covers and claims
• Conducting monthly stock taking and reconciliations
• Posting monthly taxation Journals
• Managing the monthly G/L file, ensuring review and approval
• Managing monthly intercompany balances confirmations for HFM postings
• Delivering the Working Capital objectives
• Planning and managing the annual and 3-year budgeting process for the Balance sheet
• Planning and managing the balance sheet commentary and reporting process
• Providing insightful, timely financial reporting
• Reviewing monthly G/L & stocks reconciliations File
• Managing internal audits
• Ensuring D365 system compliance
• Monitoring Internal Audit Findings closeouts
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• Ensuring timely statutory filing and payments
• Managing annual land rent and rates
• Maintaining finance policies, SOPs, and work instructions
• Preparing Audit committee packs
• Managing G/L accounts postings as per the Chart of Accounts (COA)
• Supporting External Auditors
• Issuing financial year-end instructions to all financial constituents in the business
• Managing FI Close at year-end
• Reviewing year-end management reconciliation packs
• Managing annual tax and posting relevant adjustment journal entries
• Preparing the year-end group reporting pack

Skills, Experience & Education

The applicant should have:

• At least a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and CPA accreditation
• Relevant experience in D365 system knowledge and at least 4 years of Audit/Accounting experience
• Competence in Finance/Budget controlling
• Advanced Computer Skills
• Strong Problem-Solving & Analytical skills (conceptualizing)
• Strong Planning, Organizing, and Controlling skills
• Proficient Written Communication
• Strong cognitive skills (judgment; analytical skills)
• Respect for Diversity/Valuing Diversity