Junior Accountant at New Forests Company

Junior Accountant at New Forests Company

Job Position: Junior Accountant

The New Forests Company

The New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is a sustainable, socially responsible forestry and timber products business with plantations in Uganda and Tanzania. See more at www.newforests.earth.

Purpose of the position:

Responsible for all financial records and filling for the Tanzania operations.
Support the Finance team in the financial management and general administration of the Tanzania business.
Responsible for the preparation of accounting information and providing high quality support service to the operations team.

Key Result Areas and accountabilities:

• Preparation of creditors reconciliations
• Posting of expense journals and sales
• Posting of fixed asset journals
• Balance sheets reconciliation
• Preparation of proforma invoices
• Ensure accurate costing for sales orders and tenders
• Tax account reconciliation (EFDMS vs Sales as per Sage System)
• Ensure accounting records systems are maintained in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ensure all the financial transactions are processed in SAGE PASTEL in a timely manner and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  Weekly/month end reporting
• Ensure a proper and organized filing system is in place
• Coordinate the timely and accurate preparation of trial balance report
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures
• Post daily financial transactions into Sage pastel
• Prepare and submit (after approval by the Chief Accountant) monthly and annual VAT, income tax and other statutory submissions as well as ensuring timeous payment thereof
• Prepare weekly payment schedules.
• Prepare and maintain the Month-end closing file with all expenses and balance sheet items reconciled and properly supported
• Ensure operations financial activities are run smoothly and proper accounting for all stock, fuel, machinery/tools and asset utilization are in place
• Ensure collections from customers are raised accurately and are collected timely.
  Skills, Knowledge & Competencies required to perform this role:
• Knowledge of finance and accounting software package (Sage evolution)
• Knowledge of tax related rules and legislations, and the ability to understand tax laws and its interpretations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft office

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree – Accounting

Desired start Date: 14th July 2025

How to apply:

The interested candidates will send their application letters & CVs to [email protected] and to [email protected] not later than 13th June 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

“The New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is an equal opportunity employer, and Female candidates are encouraged to apply.”