Chief Accountant

Braeburn School

Date Listed: Jul 26, 2013
Email Address: Click to Email
Phone: No Phone Calls
Area: Arusha
Application Deadline: Aug 05, 2013


Position Description:
We are inviting applications for the following area:
 Job Profile:
The Chief Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that financial activities meet global requirements and local regulations at all times. You will also optimize working capital within scope and develop a financial organization capable of delivering targets.
Expectations:
Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all the company managers and employees.
Be proactive and efficient in team relationships; professional with sound interpersonal skills.
Maintain regular contacts with customers, suppliers, bankers, government bodies and group accounting colleagues.
Be part of an effective accounting department which you will lead locally and act as liaison within the group, build trust, enhance internal control systems, be creative and demonstrate high integrity.
Be responsible for daily accounting issues and correct data entry in order to ensure timeliness, accuracy and integrity in business information used for financial decision making.
Ensure that statutory audits by company’s external auditors are conducted efficiently and on a timely basis.
Be in charge of among others credit control, payroll, treasury, and reporting.
Qualifications/ Experience and Skills:
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
ACCA / CPA qualified
Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools
At least five years of working experience, 3 of which should be at a senior level;
Good command of English and Swahili.



Application Instructions:
Applicants to apply with full CV and letter of application by 5th August 2013 to:
Human Resource Manager through the Email Link above