Financial Accountant Job Vacancy at Dangote

Financial Accountant Job Vacancy at Dangote

Financial Accountant

Dangote

JOB PURPOSE

Dangote Cement Limited Tanzania is a subsidiary of Dangote Cement PLC Nigeria.

The job role is Financial Accountant of Dangote Cement Limited Tanzania, whose Company Vision is “To be the preferred supplier in Tanzania, Northern Mozambique, Regional Markets and Indian Ocean Islands, of high-quality affordable products”. The role falls within the Company Finance Department whose vision is to be a “A True Business Partner & Reference Finance Organisation”.

The purpose of the role is to support the Finance Controller in managing an accurate general ledger of the company, preparing monthly and year end financial statements, managing an effective external audit process, and ensuring that the payment process of the company is adequate, well controlled, efficient, and effective. The role will also support in ensuring the financial reporting system is properly controlled to provide for accurate & reliable reporting, he balance sheet is an accurate reflection of the state of the company affairs and support in monitoring and reporting on the key performance indicators of the entire finance department. The role will support in preparation of balance sheet forecasts/budgets/medium term plans and cashflows arising from the balance sheet forecast/medium term plans.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY DUTIES

• Monthly Financial Statements and month end reporting.
• Participate in the month end closing process and ensure that the process is properly planned and executed to cover all activities of the company.
• And then prepare accurate and properly analyzed monthly financial statements from the general ledger and in the set deadlines.
• The financial statements must be in accordance with both group guidelines and international financial standards.
• Year Financial Statements. Preparing accurate and properly analyzed monthly financial statements and in the set deadlines.
• The financial statements must be in accordance with both group guidelines and international financial standards.
• And participate in the year end external audit of the company and in support in ensuring accurate statutory financial statements as audited and released on time.
• Financial Accounting. Ensure reliability and accuracy of the general ledger.
• In addition, ensure the balance sheet is accurate and properly reflects the business activities, assets, and liabilities and that all relevant reconciliations/counts are up to date .
• In addition, ensure that intercompany balances are properly controlled and reconciled.
• Provisions/Accruals and Journal Vouchers: Ensuring that provisions and accruals are properly done to reflect the business reality and that all the required journal vouchers are prepared, controlled, approved, and booked timely booked.
• Payment process: Support a sound, effective and efficient payment process including relating to the relevant internal stakeholders involved.
• Fixed assets accounting. Support to ensure accurate fixed assets accounting, accurate fixed assets register and timely capitalization and write off assets.
• Budgeting/MTP & Forecasting. To prepare forecasts as directed by the FC, CFO and/or Group, in accordance with the set templates and standards and within the set deadlines covering balance sheet and cashflow arising from the balance sheet.
• Any other duties. Any other duties as may be assigned to the job holder by the FC and/or CFO , including being the lead in monitoring and reporting on Key Performance indicators (KPIS) of the Finance department.

Requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED OF JOB HOLDER

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate or equivalent with at least 4 years’ experience in Finance and/or Audit. Experience in
• External Audit is an added advantage
• Professional Accountancy qualifications (CPA, ACA, ACCA).
• Sound understanding of basic computer packages and a good understanding of ERPs, specifically SAP (ability to be developed up within one year on SAP).

BUSINESS, LEADERSIHP AND OTHER COMPETENCIES

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with teams across departments.
• Good understanding of our business and the environment it operates in.
• Good business acumen.
• Ability to learn fast
• Able to work under pressure.
• The job holder must have the potential of progressing into a higher role in the department and/or organization.

Benefits

• Personal Health Insurance
• Pay Off Time
• Training and Development

How to Apply:

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