Corporate Manager at WASSHA

Corporate Manager at WASSHA

Position: Corporate Manager
Organisation: WASSHA Inc. Tanzania Branch
Division: Corporate
Department: Branch Management
Workstation: Dar es Salaam
Job Title: Corporate Manager
Job Grade: T8
Reports to: General Manager (TZ)
Direct Reports (Subordinates):

• Accounting Manager (JP)
• Accounting Team leader
• HR Team leader
• Training Team leader
• Procurement and administration team leader
• Compliance officer

JOB PURPOSE

Managing accounting team and control, improve, and/or establish accounting and financial-related processes to ensure high quality and efficiency. Take primal responsibility for local financial audit independently. Assure and mitigate risks of internal controls in accounting/finance and corporate areas, including domestic and international tax risks. Lead budget planning, execution, comparison within Tanzania Branch. Oversee all corporate division departments and be accountable for the compliance and performance of the corporate division as a whole.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

Managerial Responsibilities:

1. Take primal responsibility and handle statutory audit/tax audit independently.
2. Manage all members of the teams under the position by giving direction, setting and communicating targets, and making sure each team meets expected target/standard.
3. Guide division team leaders and members to improve accuracy and efficiency by sharing own knowledge, providing opportunities for education.
4. Document and visualize operation process collaborating with other departments.
5. Understand group overall and establish branch financial strategy with higher managements and implement in responsible areas.
6. Plan and execute budget-making process in the branch with efficient data collection.
7. Supervise accounting leader for monthly closing, especially for the decisional and complex matters, communicating with HQ manager.
8. Submit monthly divisional reports, general information, and recommendations to the GM.
9. Ensure the company’s compliance with all government regulations.
10. Formulating policies based on providing all facts needed and ensure implementation.
11. Planning annual meetings with managers and share to company members.

Functional Responsibilities:

1. Be a window person to be consulted about financial risks in various matters such as legal, tax, contractual matter, and suggest risk mitigation using own and other professional knowledge.
2. Summarize financial performance of the branch monthly, comparing with Budget and past trends and suggest countermeasure to improve its performance to management.
3. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
4. Work while observing the Professional Code of Conduct (PICCO). Professional behaviour, Integrity, Competence, Confidentiality, and Objectivity.
5. A general accountant is directly obligated to report any misconduct observed or heard that is against these codes to the immediate supervisor or to the appropriate channel.
6. Ensure the company’s compliance with all government regulations.
7. Formulating policies based on providing all facts needed and ensure implementation.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by the GM.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

A minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Finance, or any other relevant field.
• CPA/ACCA is a must.

A minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role:

• 5 years’ experience in a high-volume transaction accounting department.
• 5 years’ experience in managerial accounting such as budget preparation, budget analysis, management report using financial accounting data.
• Experience in managing the team more than 5 persons for more than 3 years.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal customers:

• HQ Accounting Manager/Corporate Head/ CFO
• Internal Auditors
• Accounts leader/ assistants
• Human Resource Team Leader
• Management members (COO, GM)
• All Staff

External customers:

• External Vendors
• Financial auditors
• Government authorities

COMPETENCIES

Technical

• Professional certificate {CPA/ACCA}
• Accounting Package certificate {QuickBooks, Tally} or familiarity with sage

Functional

• Knowledge of the full accounting cycle
• Knowledge of financial accounting standards
• Knowledge of managerial accounting
• Knowledge and awareness of domestic and international tax
• Knowledge of procurement principles
• Knowledge of HR principles and practices
• Details Oriented
• Time Management
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality work-driven
• Leadership skills
• Data Entry Management.
• Highly proficient in Excel and Word applications
• Excellent Team Player
• Problem Solving and Analysis skills
• Strong communication skills

Behavioural

• High integrity
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Accountability and Transparency

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