Assistant accountant at ATS Tsebo

Assistant accountant

ATS Tsebo Tanzania is currently seeking to appoint an assistant accountant

Reports to: ATS Tsebo Project Accountant.


Education/Experience/Qualifications/Skill Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in related field.

Job related work experience: –

  • A good understanding of our business
  • A working experience in commercial environment
  • Good appreciation of tax and other statutory requirements
  • Spreadsheet and Accounting software familiarization
  • Demonstrable ability in Admin and Logistics support
  • Ability to use vested authority to ensure respect and produce result
  • Track record of consistent competence and integrity
  • Some experience in a catering or mining environment
  • Independent worker with little need for supervision


Responsibilities: –

  • Participate in Revenue and Expense budget
  • Assistant Accountant will assist the Project Accountant in overseeing this budget and developing cost control measures.
  • The budget will be monitored through the accounting software in the camp.
  • The Project will be audited periodically and Assistant Accountant must ensure that full cooperation is extended to these auditors and their information requests.
  • Collecting various accounting data e.g. Inventories served to prepare and analyze financial income and other accounting statement and reports.
  • Assist in maintaining general accounting systems for use by management in controlling expenditure and ensuring compliance with tax laws.
  • Assist developing approvals and implementation of accounting standards and procedures to ensure uniform accounting practices, adequate internal controls, and compliance with statutory regulations.
  • Cost accounting and General accounting.
  • Liaising with department heads, area managers, and others in management on accounting matters and an interpretation and use of related reports.
  • Ensuring sound financial record keeping as well as development and maintenance of financial systems and procedures.
  • Participate in the preparation of monthly accounts (balance sheet and income statements).
  • Balancing all accounts including stocks and cash control accounts, pre-payment accounts, accruals, inter-company accounts etc.
  • Stock Control, Stock Levels, Stock Checking, Stock Variances & Spoilages, and Stock Ordering – the Assistant Accountant will oversee all aspects of stock control function including spot checking stock records for accuracy. Spoilages and Variances have to be accounted for.
  • Camp Petty Cash or Bank Expense Accounts -The Assistant project accountant will ensure that all expenses have corresponding signed valid receipts and supporting paper work including any necessary valid Tax/VAT receipts for the expenses made.

Applicants are invited to submit their CVs (indicating the title in the subject matter via email to: – Jangas@tsebo.com or Tyusufali@Tsebo.com

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

Please forward applications before 30th March, 2020.