Junior Accountant at New Forests Company (T) Ltd May 2025 – Jobs in Tanzania

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Junior Accountant at New Forests Company (T) Ltd May 2025 

Job Position: Junior Accountant 
Job Type: Full-time
The New Forests Company
The
New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is a sustainable, socially
responsible forestry and timber products business with plantations in
Uganda and Tanzania. See more at www.newforests.earth.

Purpose of the position:

• Responsible for all financial records and filling for the Tanzania operations.
• Support the Finance team in the financial management and general administration of the Tanzania business.
• Responsible for the preparation of accounting information and providing high quality support service to the operations team.

Key Result Areas and accountabilities:

• Preparation of creditors reconciliations
• Posting of expense journals and sales
• Posting of fixed asset journals
• Balance sheets reconciliation
• Preparation of proforma invoices
• Ensure accurate costing for sales orders and tenders
• Tax account reconciliation (EFDMS vs Sales as per Sage System)
• Ensure accounting records systems are maintained in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ensure
  all the financial transactions are processed in SAGE PASTEL in a timely
  manner and in accordance with International Financial Reporting
  Standards (IFRS)
• Weekly/month end reporting
• Ensure a proper and organized filing system is in place
• Coordinate the timely and accurate preparation of trial balance report
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures
• Post daily financial transactions into Sage pastel
• Prepare
  and submit (after approval by the Chief Accountant) monthly and annual
  VAT, income tax and other statutory submissions as well as ensuring
  timeous payment thereof
• Prepare weekly payment schedules.
• Prepare and maintain the Month-end closing file with all expenses and balance sheet items reconciled and properly supported
• Ensure
  operations financial activities are run smoothly and proper accounting
  for all stock, fuel, machinery/tools and asset utilization are in place
• Ensure collections from customers are raised accurately and are collected timely.
• Skills, Knowledge & Competencies required to perform this role:
• Knowledge of finance and accounting software package (Sage evolution)
• Knowledge of tax related rules and legislations, and the ability to understand tax laws and its interpretations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft office

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree – Accounting
• Desired start Date: 14th July 2025

How to apply:
This is Full-time Job, The interested candidates will send their application letters & CVs to godwin.lulandala@newforests.earth and to desire.dusengimana@newforests.earth not later than 13th June 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. 
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“The
New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is an equal opportunity
employer, and Female candidates are encouraged to apply.”