The New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is a socially responsible and sustainable forestry and timber products company, operating plantations in Uganda and Tanzania. Learn more at www.newforests.earth.
Position Purpose
- Manage all financial documentation and record-keeping for operations in Tanzania.
- Assist the Finance team with overall financial management and administrative functions of the Tanzanian business unit.
- Prepare accounting data and deliver high-quality financial support 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:
The interested candidates will send their application letters & CVs to [email protected] and to [email protected] not later than 13th June 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.