WASSHA JOB DESCRIPTION – Corporate manager
1. JOB INFORMATION
| Organisation: | Division: |
| WASSHA Inc. Tanzania Branch | Corporate |
| Department: | Workstation: |
| Branch Management | Dar es salaam |
| Job Title: | Job Grade: |
| Corporate Manager | T8 |
| Reports to: | Direct Reports (Subordinates): |
| General Manager (TZ) Accounting Manager (JP) | Accounting Team leader HR Team leader Training Team leader Procurement and administration team leader Compliance officer |
2. JOB PURPOSE
>Managing accounting team and control, improve, and/or establish accounting and financial related process to ensure high quality and efficiency.
>Take primal responsibility for local financial audit independently.
>Assure and mitigate risks of internal controls in accounting/finance and corporate areas including domestic and international tax risks.
>Lead budget planning, execution, comparison within Tanzania Branch.
> Oversee all corporate division departments and be accountable for the compliance and performance of corporate division as a whole
3. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
A) Managerial Responsibilities:
● Take primal responsibility and handle statutory audit/ tax audit independently.
● Manage all members of the teams under the position by giving direction, setting and communicating targets, and making sure each team meets expected target/standard.
● Guide division team leaders and members to improve accuracy and efficiency by sharing own knowledge, providing opportunities of education.
● Document and visualize operation process collaborating with other departments.
● Understand group overall and establish branch financial strategy with higher managements and implement in responsible areas
● Plan and execute budget making process in the branch with efficient data collection.
● Supervise accounting leader for monthly closing, especially for the decisional and complex matters, communicating with HQ manager.
● Submit monthly divisional reports, general information, and recommendations to the GM
● Ensure the company’s compliance to all government regulations
● Formulating policies based on provide all facts needed and ensure implementation
● Planning annual meetings with managers and share to company members
B) Functional Responsibilities:
● Be a window person to be consulted about financial risks in various matter such as legal, tax, contractual matter and suggest risk mitigation using own and other professional knowledge.
● Summarize financial performance of the branch monthly, comparing with Budget and past trend and suggest countermeasure to improve its performance to management.
● Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
● Work while observing the Professional Code of Conduct (PICCO). Professional behaviour, Integrity, Competence, Confidentiality, and Objectivity. A general accountant is directly obligated to report any misconduct observed or heard that is against these codes to the immediate supervisor or to the appropriate channel.
● Ensure the company’s compliance to all government regulations
● Formulating policies based on provide all facts needed and ensure implementation
● Perform other duties as assigned by the GM
4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
A) A minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Finance, or any other relevant field.
● CPA/ACCA is a must
B) A minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role:
● 5 years’ experience in a high-volume transaction accounting department
● 5 years’ experience in managerial accounting such as budget preparation, budget analysis, management report using financial accounting data.
● Experience in managing the team more than 5 persons more than 3 years
5. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
A) Internal customers:
● HQ Accounting Manager/Corporate Head/ CFO
● Internal Auditors
● Accounts leader/ assistants
● Human Resource Team Leader
● Management members (COO, GM)
● All Staff
B) External customers:
● External Vendors
● Financial auditors
● Government authorities
6. COMPETENCIES
A) Technical
● Professional certificate {CPA/ACCA}
● Accounting Package certificate {QuickBooks, Tally} or familiarity with sage
B) Functional
● Knowledge of the full accounting cycle
● Knowledge of financial accounting standards
● Knowledge of managerial accounting
● Knowledge and awareness for domestic and international tax
● Knowledge of procurement principles
● Knowledge of HR principles and practices
● Details Oriented
● Time Management
● Interpersonal skills
● Confidentiality work driven
● Leadership skills
● Data Entry Management.
● Highly proficient in Excel and Word applications
● Excellent Team Player
● Problem Solving and Analysis skills
● Strong communication skills
C) Behavioural
● High integrity
● Stress tolerance
● Flexibility and adaptability
● Accountability and Transparency
How to apply:
Send your CV to
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