From the Daily news of 17th July
Company Profile
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet every day needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
Our Corporate Strategy aims to double the size of our business by 2020 while halving our environmental footprints.
Every day, around the world, people drink cups of tea. Our brands are trusted everywhere and we've grown to become one of the world's most successful fast moving consumer goods companies.
Unilever values employee engagement and development by providing vital and relevant professional experiences. In Unilever, we give you a career.
Unilever Tea Tanzania Limited is a plantation company operating under Unilever Tea, East Africa (UTEA). UTTL employs over 5,500 employees whose safety and security are very important to the business.
We are currently looking to hire Field Assistants, Assistant Accountant Payables, Procurement & Supplies Officer, Quality Assurance/World Class Manufacturing, Mechanical Technician, Clinical Officer, Registerred Nurses, Assistant Manager Production and Hospital Administrator for our Tanzania business. These roles will be field and office based and requires candidates with knowledge for the job.
Department: Finance Department
Job Position: Assistant Accountant - Payables (1 Post)
Reports to: Financial Accountant
Location: Mufindi, Tanzania
Position Summary
Reporting to the Financial Accountant - UTTL, this position will support the Financial Accountant with making sure all invoices have been received, recorded in the register and booked into sun system and paid according to the credit terms. The position will also be a contact person between Finance and all suppliers giving updates of the pending invoices/payments and statements collection.
The focus of efforts will be in the area of proper recording of invoices dates in the register and making sure all invoices are received on/ before month end deadline and booked into the system in the correct account code with proper description(s), and assisting in online verification of payments.
II. Position Responsibilities (Expected Work)
Offer support to Assistant Accountant Payables by performing the following roles:
Receiving of invoices, record in the register and inputting into the sun system before month end deadline
Custodian of all invoices by making sure they are properly recorded and filled for easy future reference
Prepare and submit for approval payables reconciliations on a monthly basis but before 10th of every month
Prepare and submit for approval weekly and monthly payment status and suppliers' aging analysis and advise the suppliers who are due for payment
Revalue Creditors' balances for relevant accounts
A contact person between Unilever Finance and all suppliers/ Central stores by giving updates on the pending invoices/ payments and suppliers' statements collection
Ensure all payments are done as per credit terms for suppliers N. and contractors/out growers
Process payments for Withholding tax, SDL, PAVE, NSSF/PPF before deadline and in consultation with Tax and Treasury Accountant
Dispatch remittance advise to all suppliers through emails or
any other practical means
A contact person between Finance and all suppliers/Central
stores by giving updates on the pending invoices/payments and suppliers' statements collection
Other duties:
Other assignments by Financial Accountant
III. Challenges
Must be able to analyze financial information and communicate the findings to the Finance Officer.
Position requires an understanding of Unilever SCOA
Must be able to work under pressure and deliver as per deadlines.
Must play an internal control role through provision of relevant control reports
Must work with all other stakeholders across the departments and the business
IV. Scope
Support operations partnering with the operations and offer financial input into the decision making process by the leadership team.
Ensure SCOA compliance.
V. Skills & Competencies
Knowledge
Education: Bachelor/Advance Diploma: Accounting or Finance
Experience: 1 - 2 year business experience.
Company Profile
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet every day needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
Our Corporate Strategy aims to double the size of our business by 2020 while halving our environmental footprints.
Every day, around the world, people drink cups of tea. Our brands are trusted everywhere and we've grown to become one of the world's most successful fast moving consumer goods companies.
Unilever values employee engagement and development by providing vital and relevant professional experiences. In Unilever, we give you a career.
Unilever Tea Tanzania Limited is a plantation company operating under Unilever Tea, East Africa (UTEA). UTTL employs over 5,500 employees whose safety and security are very important to the business.
We are currently looking to hire Field Assistants, Assistant Accountant Payables, Procurement & Supplies Officer, Quality Assurance/World Class Manufacturing, Mechanical Technician, Clinical Officer, Registerred Nurses, Assistant Manager Production and Hospital Administrator for our Tanzania business. These roles will be field and office based and requires candidates with knowledge for the job.
Department: Finance Department
Job Position: Assistant Accountant - Payables (1 Post)
Reports to: Financial Accountant
Location: Mufindi, Tanzania
Position Summary
Reporting to the Financial Accountant - UTTL, this position will support the Financial Accountant with making sure all invoices have been received, recorded in the register and booked into sun system and paid according to the credit terms. The position will also be a contact person between Finance and all suppliers giving updates of the pending invoices/payments and statements collection.
The focus of efforts will be in the area of proper recording of invoices dates in the register and making sure all invoices are received on/ before month end deadline and booked into the system in the correct account code with proper description(s), and assisting in online verification of payments.
II. Position Responsibilities (Expected Work)
Offer support to Assistant Accountant Payables by performing the following roles:
Receiving of invoices, record in the register and inputting into the sun system before month end deadline
Custodian of all invoices by making sure they are properly recorded and filled for easy future reference
Prepare and submit for approval payables reconciliations on a monthly basis but before 10th of every month
Prepare and submit for approval weekly and monthly payment status and suppliers' aging analysis and advise the suppliers who are due for payment
Revalue Creditors' balances for relevant accounts
A contact person between Unilever Finance and all suppliers/ Central stores by giving updates on the pending invoices/ payments and suppliers' statements collection
Ensure all payments are done as per credit terms for suppliers N. and contractors/out growers
Process payments for Withholding tax, SDL, PAVE, NSSF/PPF before deadline and in consultation with Tax and Treasury Accountant
Dispatch remittance advise to all suppliers through emails or
any other practical means
A contact person between Finance and all suppliers/Central
stores by giving updates on the pending invoices/payments and suppliers' statements collection
Other duties:
Other assignments by Financial Accountant
III. Challenges
Must be able to analyze financial information and communicate the findings to the Finance Officer.
Position requires an understanding of Unilever SCOA
Must be able to work under pressure and deliver as per deadlines.
Must play an internal control role through provision of relevant control reports
Must work with all other stakeholders across the departments and the business
IV. Scope
Support operations partnering with the operations and offer financial input into the decision making process by the leadership team.
Ensure SCOA compliance.
V. Skills & Competencies
Knowledge
Education: Bachelor/Advance Diploma: Accounting or Finance
Experience: 1 - 2 year business experience.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All applications should be sent to the address below on or before 29th
July 2014 .Eligible candidates are required to submit detailed CV with
names of three referees and an application letter.
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer!
Service Delivery specialist
Unilever Tea Tanzania Ltd
P.O.BOX 4955,
Dar es salaam
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer!
Service Delivery specialist
Unilever Tea Tanzania Ltd
P.O.BOX 4955,
Dar es salaam
