Overview

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Work location: Iringa

The New Forests Company

 

 

The New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is a sustainable, socially responsible forestry and timber products company with plantations in Uganda and Tanzania. Discover more at www.newforests.earth.

 

The Purpose of the Position:

  • Be responsible for maintaining all financial records and filing for Tanzanian operations.
  • Assist the Finance team with the financial management and overall administration of the Tanzania business.
  • Be responsible for preparing accounting information and providing high-quality support to the operations team.

 

 

The Key Results Areas and Accountabilities:

  • Make preparation of creditors’ reconciliations.
  • To post of expenditure journals and sales.
  • Fixed asset journal entries are being posted.
  • To balance-sheet reconciliation.
  • Creation of proforma invoices.
  • Maintain correct costing for sales orders and tenders.
  • A Tax account reconciliation (EFDMS vs Sales based on Sage System).
  • To ensure that accounting record systems are maintained in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • To ensure that all financial transactions in SAGE PASTEL are processed timely and in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Weekly and month-end reports.
  • To ensure that a good and organized file system is in place.
  • To coordinate the timely and accurate preparation of trial balance reports.
  • Create and implement financial, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
  • To post daily financial transactions to Sage Pastel.
  • Create/ prepare and submit monthly and annual VAT, income tax, and other statutory filings (with approval from the Chief Accountant) while guaranteeing timely payment.
  • Create weekly payment schedules.
  • Create/ prepare and maintain the month-end closure file, which includes all reconciled costs and balance sheet items.
  • To ensure that operations’ financial activities run smoothly and that all stock, fuel, machinery/tools, and asset utilization are properly accounted for.
  • To ensure that customer collections are appropriately reported and collected on time.

 

 

The Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies Required to Perform This Role:

  • The knowledge of financial and accounting software program (Sage evolution).
  • The knowledge of tax-related regulations and legislation, as well as the capacity to analyze tax laws.
  • An excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • A good understanding of Microsoft Office.

 

The Required Qualification:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • A desired start date: 14th July 2025.

 

 

How to submit an application:

The interested individuals should email their application letters and CVs to godwin.lulandala@newforests.earth and desire.dusengimana@newforests.earth no later than June 13, 2025.

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

“The New Forests Company/Sunbird Forestry Limited is an equal opportunity employer, and Female candidates are encouraged to apply.”