Accountant at ALAF
Job Overview
Accountant at ALAF
Dar es Salaam
ALAF
Your Building Solution
- Generating, updating, and maintaining reports on income, expenditure, and financial transactions
- Keeping a record of project expenses, contracts, and other accounting data
- Analyze and approve vendor invoices and contracts
- Oversee the transfer of funds to various vendors and suppliers
- Provide Regular updates on progress to the Project Manager and the Finance Manager
- Overseeing the implementation of project terms
- Closely monitor Project spending against budget, prepare forecasts, and alert management on likely over-run, if any
- Ensure statutory and tax compliance in relation to the project
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, finance, business, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Final level CPA, additional certifications like CIMA will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience of 4-6 years as a Public Accountant, out of which at least 2 years should be in project or management accounting and reporting
- Proven ability to manage teams, build relationships, work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, influence others, and lead initiatives
- The ability to work with SAP ERP.
- Good understanding of Accounting standards (IFRS) and tax legislation.
- Advance level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a MUST
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Sound problem-solving skills. Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to properly interpret, apply and make decisions in accordance with the relevant policies.
- High integrity and judgment.
- An ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers.
- Ability to work well with the existing management team.
- Adept in developing and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders
- Go-getter approach
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Work Level: Skilled
Job Type:Contract
Salary:Market Related
Duration: 2 – 3 Years
EE Position: No
Location: Dar es Salaam