Senior Financial Accountant

About the role

Our client, a leading glass packaging manufacturer in East Africa, is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to strengthen its finance team. The role involves overseeing the full accounting cycle, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian regulations, and providing financial insights to support business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Record, review, and verify journal entries, accruals and other financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and support period‑end closings.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate balances.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support internal, external and TRA audits with timely documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian tax regulations, statutory requirements and payroll reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and expenditure monitoring.
• Monitor cash flow, manage daily banking operations and treasury functions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Tanzanian tax regulations and statutory compliance.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as Odoo, Hansa or SAP.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.