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Career Opportunity: Chief Accountant at CVPeople Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)

 

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CVPeople Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified and experienced finance professionals for the position of Chief Accountant in the Pharmaceutical sector, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Position Overview

  • Job Title: Chief Accountant
  • Employer: CVPeople Tanzania
  • Industry: Pharma
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Work Experience: 5+ years (6 years progressive experience preferred)
  • Date Posted: 07/08/2026
  • Application Deadline: 07/09/2026

Job Purpose

The Chief Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial records, statutory compliance, treasury management, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and working capital management. The role supports the Head of Finance in delivering accurate financial information, safeguarding company assets, strengthening internal controls, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting

  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and ad hoc reports in accordance with IFRS and Company policies.
  • Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.
  • Review all General Ledger balances and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
  • Perform monthly gross margin analysis by principal, product, customer, and branch, highlighting significant variances.
  • Prepare monthly financial analysis and management commentary.

2. Treasury and Cash Flow Management

  • Support treasury management and cash flow planning.
  • Monitor daily bank balances and circulate daily cash position reports.
  • Manage transfers between bank accounts to optimize liquidity.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of all local and foreign currency bank accounts.
  • Support banking relationships and financing activities.

3. Accounts Receivable Management

  • Review and monitor the Accounts Receivable ledger to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Review customer reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are resolved promptly.
  • Monitor customer ageing and work closely with the Credit Control team to improve collections.
  • Review customer credit limits and ensure compliance with the Company's credit policy.
  • Review bad debt provisions, credit notes, write-offs, and unapplied receipts.

4. Accounts Payable Management

  • Review supplier reconciliations before payment.
  • Review and authorize payment requests ensuring adequate supporting documentation and approvals.
  • Ensure timely settlement of supplier obligations.
  • Monitor outstanding supplier balances and resolve disputes promptly.

5. Payroll Administration

  • Process payroll journals and reconcile payroll accounts.
  • Ensure timely statutory remittances.

6. Inventory Accounting and Costing

  • Prepare import product costing and maintain accurate cost sheets.
  • Monitor and reconcile Goods in Transit (GIT) balances and investigate long-outstanding balances.
  • Review and approve all stock adjustments.
  • Conduct periodic stock counts and investigate inventory variances.
  • Monitor product expiry and process expired products adjustments monthly.
  • Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the General Ledger and ensure accurate ERP recording.

7. Branch Accounting

  • Review monthly branch reconciliations (branch inventory, receivables, payables, and cash balances).
  • Investigate and resolve branch accounting differences.
  • Ensure timely submission of branch financial information.

8. Principal Companies Accounting

  • Review monthly debit notes for expenses paid on behalf of principal companies.
  • Reconcile intercompany balances monthly and follow up on outstanding balances for settlement.

9. Tax and Statutory Compliance

  • Prepare tax schedules supporting VAT, PAYE, SDL, WHT, and Corporate Income Tax returns.
  • Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory obligations.
  • Support TRA audits and tax investigations while maintaining proper tax documentation.

10. Internal Controls, Risk & Audit Coordination

  • Develop, review, and implement finance policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Strengthen internal controls across finance operations and identify control weaknesses.
  • Coordinate internal/external audits, prepare schedules, resolve queries timely, and monitor implementation of recommendations.

11. Leadership & Continuous Improvement

  • Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior finance staff.
  • Promote continuous improvement and automation within the finance function, including participation in ERP enhancements (Oracle, SAP, or Ebizframe).

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
  • Experience: 6+ years of progressive experience, preferably in a large or reputable organization/audit firm.
  • Professional Qualification: CPA / ACCA / CIMA / CA is a distinct advantage.
  • Technical Skills: Thorough knowledge of IFRS, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with ERP Systems (preferably Oracle, SAP, or Ebizframe).
  • Core Competencies: Strong quantitative skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, unquestionable integrity, and a team player mindset.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements can apply online through the official application portal:

👉 Click Here to Apply for the Chief Accountant Position

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