Assistant Accounting Officer
Shugulika Africa LimitedArusha, Arusha, Tanzania • Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania
Posted January 14, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Shugulika Africa Limited, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Dar es Salaam, has evolved from a recruitment agency into a full-service executive search firm with over a decade of industry expertise. The company specializes in talent acquisition, headhunting, HR and payroll management, training, psychometric analysis, reference checks, and employee mobilization, delivering a comprehensive suite of HR solutions. Its distinctive value lies in a robust candidate database, a 90% success rate for first-time placements beyond probation, rapid turnaround times, and strategic partnerships with overseas firms to source niche skill sets. Shugulika's culture is data-driven, collaborative, and results-oriented, empowering clients to secure high-quality talent efficiently.
Job Description
Our client is seeking an Assistant Accounting Officer to support financial management, reporting, and internal controls within a lodge environment, ensuring accurate records, compliance, and effective safeguarding of company assets.
Requirements
- Authorise and allocate business expenditure
- Record daily financial transactions accurately
- Prepare supplier payment requests
- Analyse and interpret management accounts
- Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliations
- Resolve general ledger and balance sheet queries
- Manage stock sheets and stock control procedures
- Meet finance reporting deadlines and provide management feedback
- Assist with budgets, forecasts, audits, and account reconciliations
- Maintain internal controls and safeguard company assets
- Manage petty cash, mobile wallets, and company bank accounts
- Conduct internal audits and spot checks
- Train staff on accounting systems and basic accounting principles