SAP FICO Specialist/ Chief Accountant

SAP FICO Specialist/ Chief Accountant

Title : SAP FICO Specialist/ Chief Accountant

Location : Dar E Salaam, Tanzania

Department : Accounts & Finance

Job Accountabilities
Reporting to the Financial Controller the purpose of this role is:

• Lead a few members in the accounts & Finance department and offer SAP training on a need basis
• To Ensure accurate daily posting of accounting entries in the SAP system i.e Journals, customers & Vendors invoices, Assets acquisition & disposal, Receipts and payments etc
• Daily variance analysis of products weights between the standard weight and actual weight and ensuring accurate daily posting in SAP
• Monthly closing of SAP FICO i.e Running of assets depreciation, Recurring entries, foreign currency valuation, Bank reconciliations and CO closing procedures
• Monthly inventory reconciliation between the system and physical
• Regular analysing of the G.L to ensure accuracy and timely correction of errors
• Monthly Activity prices updating (Plan the Activity Prices, Overhead Percentage Rates Modification & Quantity Based overhead Rates)
• Monitoring spares consumption and ensuring the same is updated in the system and within budget.
• Coordinate all the statutory audits March and December
• Year end closing & Opening of new year (Document numbers, Assets and Co prices & numbers)
• Coordinate with other module users and liaising with the offshore support team on need basis and developments
• To be responsible for the preparation, of Monthly management accounts and yearly budgets in line with the company’s standard format.
• Any other additional duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Position Requirements

• Excellent numeric and literacy skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and IT skills to cope with using numerous manufacturer systems.
• Commercially aware.
• 2-3 years Experience working with SAP FICO module, knowledge in MM modules & PP modules will be an added advantage.
• Ability to complete complex reconciliations over high volumes of data.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to detect, research and report data inconsistencies and out of balance situations.
• A degree in Finance or accounting and qualified Accountant CPA (K)

How to Apply

Apply on :

Datum Recruitment Services

Email : recruit@datumhin.com, sneha@datumhin.com

Website : http://www.datum-recruitment.com/jobs-in-africa