Assistant Accountant

About the role

Sandvik Mining & Construction Tanzania Limited is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join its growing team in Mwanza, Tanzania. Reporting to the Senior Finance Controller, the role provides accurate, timely and compliant financial transaction processing and reporting support to the Finance function, covering financial accounting, treasury, fixed assets, inventory reconciliation, intercompany transactions and month-end reporting. The position is based in Mwanza.

Key responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, journals and reconciliations in Aurora ERP, with OneStream reporting and audit support in line with IFRS.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation and disposals, verify assets quarterly and reconcile them to the general ledger.
• Process bank transactions and withholding taxes, prepare bank reconciliations, support cash flow reporting and escalate fraud risks.
• Monitor customer balances and overdue accounts, reconcile accounts, match receipts and support working capital.
• Process intercompany recharges, reconcile intercompany balances and support month-end eliminations.
• Execute internal controls, keep audit-ready documents and comply with LoA, ethics and anti-corruption rules.
• Use Aurora, Tagetik, Power BI and Microsoft 365, and support automation and process improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field from a recognised institution.
• 5 years' experience in finance or accounting practice.
• Previous experience in mining or related industries in a finance and accounting role is an added advantage.
• CPA holder.
• Good command of English, attention to detail, confidentiality, advanced communication skills, flexibility and self-reliance.

Required skills

• Aurora ERP and OneStream
• Tagetik and Power BI
• Microsoft 365

Applications are accepted until 26 November 2026 through the company's careers page.