Senior Accountant

Position: Senior Accountant

Reporting To: General Manager

Location: Morogoro

Industry: Real Estate / Master-Planned Township Development

Accommodation: Furnished apartment, Passage to India once in a year, medical reimbursement, 28 days leave

Visa: Bachelor Visa provided

Working days: 5.5 Days (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day financial operations for the Starcity Township project, with particular emphasis on plot sales and collections accounting, statutory tax compliance, and accurate, timely reporting to management, the Board and auditors. The role requires strong bookkeeping discipline, close coordination with the sales and legal teams, and sound knowledge of tax, preference Tanzania.

1. Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping

• Verify daily accounting entries (purchases, sales, cash, bank, JVs, statutory and payroll) in the accounting system (Tally/ERP).
• Verify daily receipts and payments summaries, and weekly sales and collection reports.
• Perform & Verify daily bank entries and reconciliations, and weekly petty cash reconciliation.
• Prepare financial reports (P$L, BS & CF) -Exco, Steering Committee and Board/investor meetings.

2. Plot Sales & Collections Accounting

• Reconcile plot sales and collections.
• Maintain the register of fully-paid plots and coordinate with Legal/BRELA on title processing status.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue plot instalments with the sales/collections team.
• Reconcile recorded sales against collection reports and point-of-sale/Z-reports weekly.

3. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and submit statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, WCF, VAT, WHT, income tax) accurately and on time.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with tax laws (Tanzania prefereble) and, where applicable, customs and tax-incentive requirements.
• Liaise with Tax authorities and other regulators on routine filings and queries.

4. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processing, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions.
• Reconcile supplier, contractor and inter-company balances on a regular basis.
• Support timely payment of contractors and suppliers in line with project budgets and cash flow.

5. Budgeting, Audit & Controls

• Support preparation and monitoring of phase-based annual project budgets and project cost tracking.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for year-end audits and internal reviews.
• Uphold internal financial controls and safeguard the integrity of accounting records and be policy driven.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with CWA or CA or M.com
• Minimum 5 years' independent accounting experience, ideally in real estate/property sales, construction or an SEZ-based entity.
• Proficiency in Tally or similar ERP/accounting software and in MS Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of tax laws and statutory filing requirements.
• High attention to detail, integrity and ability to work to reporting deadlines.