Duma works is recruiting a Head
of Accounting for our client in Tanzania; Jumeme
Rural Power Supply Ltd.
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Position Type: Full Time
Organization Type: Private company
Activity: Rural electrification
The first project of JUMEME is
co-funded by the European Union under the European Commission ACP-EU Energy
Facility and other international donors.
By implementing 25+ mini-grids in the
north-western regions of Tanzania and providing electricity to 11,000
households, 2,600 agricultural enterprises, businesses and small industries,
and > 80 public infrastructures (reaching > 80,000 rural citizens in
total) by 2018, JUMEME aims at becoming one of the largest solar mini-grid
operators in Africa.
JUMEME is seeking highly motivated
personnel that will help scaling up the business and achieving the company’s
goal of providing energy services to 1 million people by 2022.
Job Description: Reporting directly to the General Manager, and if requested to
the Board of Directors, the Head of ACCOUNTING (HA) is responsible for the
accounting, overall financial management and financial reporting of the
company, ensuring its ongoing viability and secure financial future.
The HA will be in charge to
coordinate all financial aspects of the company’s staff such as approval and
payment of remunerations, travel allowances and petty cash.
The company staff will comprise 20
employees in the beginning and is set to grow to approx. 50 in the near future.
Further duties and responsibilities
of the HA are:
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Coordinate the development and
monitoring of monthly budgets and the monthly payment authorisation process to
the Board of Directors
·
Maintain a transparent and accurate
accounting system
·
Prepare financial reports to
international funding institutions and donors
·
Review all formal finance procedures
and processes, recommending improvements to the systems in place and managing
the systems going forward
·
Ensure legal and regulatory
compliance for all functions within the company
·
Develop and monitor business metrics,
KPIs and other business analytics in cooperation with the General Manager
·
Oversee cash flow and liquidity
planning and ensuring availability of funds as needed
·
Represent the company on financial
matters to third parties, including financial institutions, tax revenue
authority, external auditors, and respective government agencies
·
Prepare and package board financial
and operational papers
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Provide updates of financial
forecasts measuring impact on both profitability and cash flow
·
Give timely and accurate weekly,
monthly and quarterly management reporting
·
Mentor and develop the accounting
support staff
·
Oversee all audit activities
·
Preparation of monthly and year-end
financial statements in accordance with IFRS and implement and maintain
effective internal control measures
·
Oversee all financial and
administrative functions with regard to accounting, planning & analysis and
any related matters
Job Requirements
·
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting and a CPA designation.
·
At least 5 years working experience.
·
CFP, MST, or MBA are desirable but
not a must
·
Ideal professional experience
includes: having worked as a senior account within a complex and fast growing
organization
·
Expertise in financial controlling,
analysis, budgeting and reporting
·
Proficient in tax compliance for
companies and corporations
·
Exceptional written and oral
communication abilities in English and Kiswahili
·
Good computer skills, particularly
Excel
·
High attention to detail and accuracy
DESIRABLE SKILLS
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Demonstrated experience of using
sophisticated accounting and financial software and translating raw financial
data into accessible management information and recommendations for action
·
Prior experience working with a Board
of Directors, and committees comprised of high-level principals
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Experience in handling grants from
international donors and related reporting procedures
·
Sophisticated user of technology,
with experience streamlining and simplifying processes and reporting
·
Prior experience working with a Board
of Directors, and committees comprised of high-level principals
·
Ability and readiness to work under
pressure and in flexible working hours
To Apply
Send a Cover Letter and detailed CV
to apply@jobs.dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2736”, Your
Full name & Phone number e.g. 2736 Barack Obama, +2557xxxxxxxx. If you
don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving applications:
09th June 2017
N.B.* You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a
basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive
immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8
questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the
test. If you have any issues with the process, please reach out to
+254702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these
minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the
employer.
