Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Commercial

Job Grade: B

Reports to: Program Manager / Head Food & Agriculture

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant Officer is responsible for the day-to-day processing of claims from branches for the SASTAIN projects. The role focuses on processing staff claims from all program staff and initiating expenditure recording in the ERP. Drive measurable donor reporting support and End of Month cut-off processes. Management of Branch suspense.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Timely settlement of Payables

• Monthly Management of Branch Suspense Accounts

• Timely & accurate recording origination of expenditure entries in ERP.

• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations (Withholding taxes).

• Implement and regularly update EBTL risk register, conduct RCAs for the finance department.

• This includes timely processing of per Diems, transport & Stipend payments for the SASTAIN project staff.

Core Accountabilities and Deliverables

• Monthly Management of Sastain Program Suspense Accounts

• Timely Settlement of Payments

• Timely & accurate recording origination of expenditure entries in ERP.

• Preparation and filing accurate and timely tax returns

• Adequate Cashflow for Programs

• Compliance with Donor Contractual Requirements

• Compliance with EBTL Finance & Procurement P&Ps

• Statutory Audit of the program Financial Statements

• Internal Audit of Donor Funded Program

• External Audit of Donor Funded Projects per Donor Contracts

• Compliance with Equity Group Risk Requirements

• Talent development

• Productivity & Leave

Key Decisions Made by the Job-Holder (Not Recommendations) and How Often

• Reviewing and approving project staff claims, invoices, ensuring they are fully supported and met the policy requirements for the program.

• Makes decisions on how to categorize transactions appropriately to avoid errors and post them into ERP as an initiator.

Critical Relationships/Stakeholders/Contacts

• Internal: Equity Staff - EGF program staff

• External: Partners, vendors

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years in Finance operations as an accountant.

• Experience in working with donor-funded programs will be an added advantage.

• Degree in a business-related course.

• CPA(T)/ACCA qualification.

• Competency in MS Office.

• Experience in the use of ERP & DMIS.

Key Technical Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Knowledge of donor-specific financial guidelines and compliance requirements.

• Experienced use of ERP, DMIS as well as advanced use of spreadsheets.

• Accuracy in preparing financial reports.

• Clear and effective communication.

• Ability to collaborate with other working teams within the bank.

• Capacity to train and mentor staff on donor compliance and financial best practices.

How to Apply

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. in the subject field to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz by Saturday 19th April 2026.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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