Senior Accountant
Job Location: Dar es Salaam
Deadline: 26 March, 2018
WSP has an
immediate opening for an experienced Senior Accountant to work in WSP Group's
Corporate Head office annex. The Senior Accountant Should be able to
independently perform a Variety Of Accounting assignments, demonstrating
competence in all Operational phases Of Accounting and Planning, and conducting
tasks requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection and
substantial adaptation and modification of standard accounting techniques,
procedure, assist the Finance Director in providing sound quality financial
advice as well as perform ad-hoc projects, provide front line oversight of
Finance shared services partner for the processing of financial transactions
and reporting, and ensure the integrity of financial information and compliance
with relevant internal and external reporting requirements. We are technical
experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists,
architects, planners, managers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as
well as other design, program and construction management professionals. WSP
develops creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a
future where society can thrive. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500
offices across 40 countries, we engineer lasting solutions within Property
& Buildings, Industry, Transportation Infrastructure, Environment,
Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas), Water, Power & Energy
sectors with delivery and strategic consulting services. At WSP, we
continuously innovate and make extraordinary efforts to always attract, employ,
develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise
because this is what makes us great. We offer a professional working
environment and culture and believe that work/life balance is critical to the
success and happiness of our people. WSP offers competitive salary packages
based on qualifications, skills, experience and the opportunity to be part of
an “up and coming” player in the lucrative international construction /
engineering market. We also attach residential Accommodations to our
International employees and welcomes applications from people with
disabilities. If you're Interested to work with us, kindly forward your recent
CV and cover letter through WSP's career email or job apply button displayed
below.
Essential duties + Responsibilities:
• Prepare
general ledger entries by maintaining records, files and schedules
• Act as the
point of contact for issue resolution and communication between relevant WSP
internal stakeholders, Vendors and WSP Finance Partners
• Preparing
trial balances
• Provide
periodic payroll activities including relevant data to WSP for processing
• Month-end
close activities
• Review and
monitor the fixed asset register
• Evaluating
and improving system processes
• Propose
and facilitate necessary journal entries, especially for month-end closing
•
Maintaining and verifying general ledger activity
• Maintain
the integrity and accuracy of financial information and cash management &
Banking systems
•
Reconciling account balances
• Develop
and implement the month-end closing process; create and execute monthly
consolidation
• Performing
reconciliations of the general ledger and bank accounts
• Analyzing
financial and operational reports
• Review and
explain general ledger variances and perform analyses
• Special
projects as needed
•
Preparation of financial statements
• Develop
and recommend revisions to the accounting system and accounting procedures in
conformance with international financial reporting standards
Major skills + Requirements:
•
HND/Bachelor degree in accounting/finance or similar qualification, working towards
or completed Accounting Professional qualification required.
• Applicants
with +7yrs work experience on this field without formal qualification can be
considered
•
Organizational and time management skills as well as ability to utilize
initiative; be reliable and flexible.
• Accuracy
and effectiveness in all tasks
• Problem
solving skills and the ability to handle pressure.
•
Self-motivated, excellent analytical skills
• 1-2+
years’ financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting experience
• Advanced ability
in Excel
• Knowledge
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & International
•3+ years’
experience in full-charge bookkeeping and full-cycle accounting, including A/P
and expense management.
• The
ability to interact with staff and customers from all levels within
organization and background
• Good
interpersonal and communication skills
• Good
working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products
• Logical
and analytical thought processes
• A Graduate
level salary and compensation offer
At WSP Corporate:
We offer a
unique culture with solid values, excellent training, career growth
opportunities and competitive benefits, including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible
Spending Account (FSA)
• Health
Savings Account (HSA)
•
Company-paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance
• Voluntary
buy-up life insurance
• Business
class personal / family flight return tickets to/from International corporate
operation location
• Employee
Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k)
with company match
•
Vacation/Holiday pay
• Corporate
furnished accommodation
•
Company-sponsored in-service study and apprenticeship program
• An Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employment
Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter
through:
APPLY ONLINE THROUGH
Email: careers@wspconstructions.com
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