Senior Management Accountant

Department: Finance

Division: Medical Insurance

Expected appointment date: Immediately

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Main Tasks:

• Assist in overseeing and directing treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, forecasting, and insurance regulatory compliance for the company.
• Ensure that the reconciliation of Balance Sheet & P&L items are done on time before the month closure.
• Assist in directing the financial function of the Company.
• Working with senior management and related committees.
• Assist in overseeing management of banking and custodial accounts and maintenance of the Company’s cash balances.
• Directing and supervising development, production, and promotion of department employees.
• Recruit and develop employees in the finance department.
• Prepare and provide reports to Finance Manager as required.
• Maintaining accurate accounting information systems.
• Presenting monthly reports and analysis of operating results including forecasts to senior management.
• Prepare the Company’s internal and external financial statements on a daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Planning for and directing all internal and external audits.
• Developing and implementing the company’s annual financial plan.
• Verification of payments.
• Prepare regulatory Returns.

Other Tasks:

• Perform any other accounting and finance related duties as may be assigned to you by your superiors from time to time.

General Performance Standards:

• Develop ability to work without constant direct supervision.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute toward a quality work environment.
• Assist in all areas of Strategis operations as requested by management.
• Communicate to management any and all occurrences involving staff or guests in the Strategis that require attention.

Education including specialized training

• ACPA (T)
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance.
• Studying toward an MBA qualification or MBA qualification will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Five years and above experience in the related field.
• Experience with General Insurance Industry is an added advantage.

Key Attributes:

• Excellent Presentation Skills.
• Excellent Communication Skills - English and Swahili.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic.
• Adaptability.
• Proficient in Micro Office Certified Programs: Micro Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Power Point and Microsoft Office Outlook.
• High integrity.

Mode of Application:

All applications should have names of three official referees with their contact details. Applications accompanied by professionally prepared CVs, copies of all supporting documents along with a recent passport size photograph should be submitted not later than 18 February 2025 to the following address.

Head of Human Resource and Administration
Strategis Insurance Tanzania Limited
P. O. Box 7893
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E-mail: hr@strategis.co.tz
Or delivered to: Strategis Insurance Tanzania Limited 1st Floor, Masaki Ikon Building Plot no. 1520, Bains Avenue, Masaki, Msasani Peninsular

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted