About Unifi

Boldly different. Fiercely human. Proudly African. 

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile and branch channels.  We make life easy for millions of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Tanzania. Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more.  As one of the fastest-growing lenders in Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics. 

Purpose of the role

The Financial Accountant reports to the Finance Manager and supports accurate, complete and timely financial reporting for Unifi Tanzania . The role takes ownership of day-to-day accounting activities, including the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, statutory reporting and month-end processes. Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant helps ensure our financial information is accurate, well supported and compliant with IFRS, Group policies and local requirements.

Responsibilities 

• Keep the Chart of Accounts accurate and in line with Group guidelines
• Keep the General Ledger and Trial Balance accurate, complete and in line with IFRS, Group policies and statutory requirements
• Prepare journals with the right supporting documents and approvals
• Make sure transactions are recorded correctly and allocated to the right departments, cost centres and branches
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items
• Review the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet and investigate unusual movements or differences
• Flag accounting risks or unresolved items early
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including additions, disposals, transfers and asset tagging
• Reconcile the Fixed Asset Register to the General Ledger and check depreciation calculations
• Prepare statutory and tax returns for review and submission, including Tanzania Revenue Authority requirements
• Support Bank of Tanzania and other regulatory reporting
• Complete regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve differences
• Make sure supplier invoices are captured correctly and supplier accounts are reconciled monthly
• Support supplier payments and make sure the right approval process is followed
• Prepare accounting calculations including IFRS 16 leases, loan facility amortisations, income tax and withholding tax, with support where needed
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare accurate information and supporting documents for internal and external audits.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Compare actual results to budgets, forecasts and previous periods and investigate material differences
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting
• Provide accurate financial information and analysis when needed
• Help solve finance queries and support ad hoc finance projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 2–4 years' relevant accounting or financial reporting experience
• CPA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification, or progress towards one, would be advantageous
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
• Exposure to statutory reporting, tax and audit processes
• Experience using accounting systems such as Xero, NetSuite or similar would be advantageous
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to spot differences and investigate what is driving them
• High attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to ask questions or escalate an issue
• Clear communicator who works well with people across teams
• Adaptable, resilient and comfortable working in a growing African business