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Career Opportunity: Assistant Accountant x2 at Rijk Zwaan Tanzania via CVPeople Tanzania (Arusha, Tanzania)

 

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CVPeople Tanzania is seeking two qualified professionals for the position of Assistant Accountant on behalf of Rijk Zwaan Tanzania (Rijk Zwaan Q-Sem in Tengeru and Rijk Zwaan Afrisem in USA River, Arusha).

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Position Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Accountant (x2 positions)
  • Employer: CVPeople Tanzania (Client: Rijk Zwaan Tanzania)
  • Location: Arusha, Tanzania
  • Industry: Agriculture / Vegetable Breeding & Seed Production
  • Employment Status: Permanent Contract (Full-time)
  • Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

Job Summary

The Assistant Accountants collaborate with the Financial Controller and other team members to successfully execute daily financial transactions, maintain company ledgers, handle statutory filings, and support overall accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ledgers & Transactions: Maintain company ledgers, process daily financial transactions, reconcile invoices, and identify/correct ledger discrepancies.
  • Payments & Billing: Manage payment and billing details for external service providers, contractors, and vendors, process reimbursement forms, and handle staff traveling imprests.
  • Banking & Reconciliations: Verify payments and deposits, coordinate with banks, perform monthly bank reconciliations, and assist in stock verification and reconciliation.
  • Payroll & Statutory Compliance: Manage payroll activities, release salaries, and prepare/file statutory payments (such as PAYE, SDL, WCF, Service Levy, NHIF, HLSB) along with monthly VAT returns via the TRA online system.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or Advanced Diploma in Accounting.
  • Professional Qualifications: CPA(T) Intermediate level is an added advantage.
  • Experience: At least 3 years of working experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk.
  • Skills & Competencies: Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and tax/finance regulations; hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software like Navision; strong organizational skills; and high business ethics and integrity.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications directly through the official recruitment portal:

👉 Click Here to Apply via CVPeople Tanzania Recruitment Portal

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