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Deloitte is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Tanzania and within the East Africa market.

Deloitte Tanzania has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our Tax & Legal and BPS: Business Support Services department as an Intern. 

About the department

Deloitte’s Business Process Solutions Services helps companies identify that unique approach by assessing operational effectiveness, identifying opportunities to enhance strategic insight and operational efficiencies, and developing an incremental path to improvement by leveraging alternative resource models. Deloitte’s approach assists businesses in improving the management, oversight, and control of their accounting, tax, human resources, and payroll processes through a flexible mix of in-house and external resources.

What impact will you make?
At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

Main purpose of the job

Assist the Senior in accounting and administrative tasks on behalf of the clients.

• Assist in planning client assignments and work programs;
• Execute detailed accounting procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports and procedures and conduct audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements;
• Assist in the preparation of payrolls for clients;
• Prepare work papers which record and summarise accounting procedures performed;
• Assist in developing recommendations for corrective action/improvement;
• Ensure assigned work is completed within agreed time frames and carried out per approved methodologies and standards and within agreed budgets;
• Keep the manager updated on any issues arising from the assignment;
• Assist with departmental administration tasks such as filing and updating of client files;
• Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country, in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business solutions;
• Leverage knowledge and contribute to proper knowledge management within the department;
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant field;
• A’ Level – Division 1 or equivalent;
• O’ Level - Division 1 or equivalent with at least B in Mathematics and English;
• Qualified or pursuing qualification in CPA or ACCA will be an added advantage;
• Be a Tanzanian citizen.

Your role as a leader
At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities  
Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life.

Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.

Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results.

Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities.

Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador.

Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose
Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date: 24 April 2022

Hybrid & Vaccination policy

Deloitte Africa has successfully launched the Hybrid Working model. Aligned with this model is our commitment to maintain an environment for personnel, clients and visitors that is safe and, as far as reasonably practicable, free from health risks.

Medical evidence provides overwhelming and empirical evidence that vaccination is currently the most effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the likelihood of serious illness, death, transmissions and infections. More information about our vaccination policy will be discussed during the recruitment process for this position.