Accounts Payable Job Vacancy at Seaowl Group

Reports to: CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Dar-es-Salaam (TZ)

JOB DIMENSIONS/ GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

•  The Accounts Payable is based in Dar es Salaam.
• More than 900 invoices and expense claims monthly.
• EACOP Ltd is a company registered in the UK, domiciled in UG with a permanent establishment in TZ; it has 4 shareholders, TotalEnergies, UNOC, TPDC and UNOC. It is to build and operate a 1442 km oil pipeline from Hoima (UG) to Tanga (TZ)

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive invoices from vendors, control that they meet the requirements, post the receipt and submit for approval.
• Liaise with Tax team for follow up of VAT relief utilization process.
• Liaise with other departments, Cost controllers and Contract & Procurement department for invoice approval, purchase orders & call offs creation/release, goods/service receipts; sort out issues.
• Liaise and respond to vendors and internal inquiries.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements, identify discrepancies and make corrections where necessary.
• Assist the Chief Accountant during external audits (statutory and financial, fiscal, shareholders, national authorities)

 CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• EACOP Ltd is fully engaged with the construction of the pipeline.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Timely processing and posting of vendor invoices for payment.
• Follow up of vendors’ accounts.

 QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

 Academic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or Business administration – ACCA Level 2.
• Knowledge of Workday or similar ERP, Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience Required: 

• Minimum 3 year experience within an Accounting Department.

Abilities:

•  Organizational, team spirit and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent level in English (spoken & written)