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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 Uganda and within the East Africa market.

Deloitte Tanzania has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our Internal Client Services - Finance department as a General Ledger Accountant.

About the department

​​​Deloitte East Africa has a well-versed Internal Client Services unit positioned to deliver outstanding value and services needed to achieve Deloitte's vision. It enables client facing staff to work more efficiently and effectively.

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 while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. 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

• Maintain the General Ledger structure & financial transactions into the company's general ledger and sub-ledgers and extract reports; and

• Prepare financial statements and ensures statutory compliance.

Processing journals

• Post to and update the General Ledger;
• Process journals at month end as requested;
• Monitors and processes all journals (i.e.. bonus provisions, leave pay provision, budget smoothing general journals, accruals, reallocation accounts and cost center journals, rent, standard adjusting, audit and closing journal entries etc.);
• Assist in resolving any discrepancies raised; 
• Adjust and release provisions accordingly;
• Assess impact of proposed general ledger change; and
• Reconcile sub ledger entries.

Fixed Asset Accounting

• Review procurement invoices;
• Compiles a Fixed Asset Register;
• Review any updates made to the Fixed Asset Register with the asset details and asset classes;
• Review any discrepancies resolved between the Fixed Asset Register and the General Ledger;
• Extract Fixed Asset Register reports from SAP;
• Identify assets to be written off and write off assets accordingly;
• Recognizes proceeds from the sale of assets;
• Impairs assets when applicable;
• Accounts for depreciation and capitalization of fixed assets; and
• Verifies GIS Fixed Asset Register.

Close and Consolidate

• Assist with close and consolidation (close of General Ledger, BW, FI and Revenue);
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; and
• Prepare statutory financial statements.

Compliance

• Manages statutory compliance on remittances and filings; and
• Coordinate audits and reviews with the statutory bodies.

Staff Debtors

• Prepare and upload journals for staff debtors; and
• Conduct staff debtor allocations and deductions.

Governance

• Communicate and update the General Accounting Specialist on Country/Regional general accounting movements;
• Oversight over the Tanzania Finance Team;
• Attend Africa wide: General Accounting team meetings and training; and
• Comply with standardized processes and controls.

Other

• Create reporting templates and ad hoc reports and maintains standard reporting repository; 
• Assist in preparation of supporting documentation for internal and external audit;
• Draft General Ledger communications;
• Manage closing timeline and calendar;
• Communicate timelines;
• Assist with period and year end close activities;
•  Perform closing adjustments and process allocations;
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department; and
• Perform first level cost analysis from the Project Services Accountant, provides feedback to the Country/Regional/Service line AFC/FC on results.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related disciplines;
• CPA/ACCA qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance/Accounting is an added advantage
• A minimum of 4 years and above experience in Finance

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 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.

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

Strategic direction - Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and Deloitte Global.

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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 If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal. 

Please note that candidates that do not attach their CV and Certificates will not be considered.

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: 13 November 2022