Finance Officer
--Dar es Salaam--
Masika Ventures is the network behind our portfolio companies. We support shared backend systems and strengthen each business by sharing best practices and expertise. Our collaborative approach helps our companies improve their operations, boost local livelihoods, and promote environmental sustainability in Tanzania. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Finance Officer. If you have a passion for numbers and detail orientation, we invite you to apply.
As an employee of our company, you will collaborate with each department
to create and deploy disruptive products. Come work at a growing company
that offers great benefits with opportunities to moving forward and learn
alongside accomplished leaders.
This position is both creative and rigorous by nature you need to think
outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done"
spirit. To be successful, you will have solid solving problem skills.
Responsibilities
- Monitor accounts payable and receivables
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
- Support the maintenance of the company's general ledger and charts of accounts
- Help ensure compliance with local tax laws
- Track expenses, budget, taxes, cash flow, receipts and other financial dealings of company
- Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and reporting any variances
- Analyze current and past financial data and performance to make recommendations on profit enhancement
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Any other tasks related to company operations financial or otherwise.
Must Have
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/ finance/ economics/ relevant field
- Computer skills with proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent Financial reporting skills
- Highly developed and proven communication skills; oral, written and presentation
- Continuous need to be flexible, adaptable and able to multitask
- Trustworthy and absolute discretion required at all times
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High levels of energy and drive, willingness to learn and grow in the role.
Nice to have
- Accounting or Finance certification is an added advantage
- Proficiency in ERP systems.
- 2 plus years' work experience in finance or accounting is an added advantage
- Strong analytical skills
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- No dumb managers and no stupid tools to use.
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
- Expand your knowledge of various business industries
- Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
What We Offer
- Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to make a significant impact by working through companies that create diverse improvements for climate adaptation, people's livelihoods and conservation
- Professional development opportunities and the chance to grow with the company.
Perks
A full-time position
Attractive salary package.
Eat & Drink
Coffee and lunch are covered.