Position: Accounts Assistant, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

About WATU: 

WATU is a focus-driven, customer-centric company that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to be an entrepreneur and achieve their ambitious goals in life.

As Africa’s fastest growing Asset Finance Company, we see the continent’s bright and prosperous future and want to be part of making it a reality. Our vision is to provide asset financing for motorcycles and   three-wheelers to those who understand when provided with the right tools can fulfill their dreams and the needs of their families and community. 

We Empower Entrepreneurs by providing the means needed to move and improve lives.
Our business is growing rapidly, and with more than 250,000 customers in Tanzania, we are looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant in Dar es Salaam. We are looking for doers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and with their hard work and dedication create the impact needed in our communities.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for furnishing administrative support to the Finance Manager by performing clerical tasks such as filing, handling mails, making phone calls, handling petty cash, replying to emails and basic bookkeeping. 

A successful Accounts Assistant is expected to adapt to the fast-paced culture of both the company, the market and the customers we serve. 
Our customers are entrepreneurs. As a company, we are committed to aiding them in achieving their financial goals. It is imperative that the Accounts Assistant be engaged with the community they serve and committed equally to our customers and company’s goals.

Job Purpose

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for assisting the finance team with basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks such as maintaining financial records, reconciling incoming and outgoing financial documents, managing fixed assets and tracking expenses, and overall improving the accounting processes in the company.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries
• Withholding Tax deductions and uploading the same in the TRA System
• Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals
• Recording and filing cash transactions
• Managing fixed assets and maintaining fixed asset register
• Maintaining accurate invoice processing and filing
• Petty cash and expenses reconciliation on a daily, weekly basis
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers with a spending working environment i.e. TRA

• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation
• Writing & issuing cheques and TISS forms as and when required
• Proper reconciliation of dealership invoices and accounts

• Performing any other duties assigned by the management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work experience of 2-3 years as an Accounts Assistant or Accounting Clerk/ Diploma in Accounting or degree focused on accounting/ business administration/ finance/ economics
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
• Familiarity with finance regulations
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software
• Organization skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Be a part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their aspirations high and 
• work hard to achieve those
• Opportunities to learn and grow together with us
• Competitive compensation package
• Health benefits