Job Overview

Job Title: Payable Accountant
Department: Finance & Controlling
Location: Knauf Gypsum Tanzania – Dar es Salaam Office
Organization: Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited
Application Response Time: Usually within three working days

Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited is seeking a Payable Accountant to join its Finance Team at the company’s HQ Office in Dar es Salaam. This role offers an opportunity to build a meaningful career in a values-led organization with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all.

Knauf is a global manufacturer of construction materials, with 41,500 team members, operations in 90 countries, and more than 300 sites worldwide. Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited is part of the Knauf Group and has a 10-year heritage in gypsum manufacturing. The company continues to grow and is looking for passionate, ambitious, and results-driven people to support its future plans.

About Knauf

Knauf stands for opportunity. The company believes that opportunity looks different to every person and is proud to see opportunity in everyone.

The organization values every employee’s contribution equally and encourages people to bring their whole selves to work. Knauf promotes a safe, inclusive, and collaborative working environment where teams work together to achieve more.

Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited is guided by shared core values and believes in the potential of large companies to create a positive impact in the world.

Key Values and Candidate Mindset

The company is looking for a candidate who can confidently say “yes” to the following:

• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
• Do you always have the customer in mind?
• Do you act with future generations in mind?
• Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
• Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

Job Purpose

The Payable Accountant will be responsible for managing the company’s supplier invoices and payments accurately and on time.

The role ensures that all payable transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and compliant with internal controls, company policies, and relevant financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing and Documentation

The Payable Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that supplier invoices and related documents are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key duties include:

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee expense claims accurately and on time.
• Validate invoices against purchase orders, contracts, goods received notes, and tax requirements.
• Verify invoice details, approvals, coding, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure invoices are recorded and coded correctly.

Payments and Bank Reconciliation

The role includes preparing and processing payments while ensuring accuracy and compliance with payment terms.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and process payment runs in line with agreed payment terms.
• Post payments and reconcile bank clearance accounts on a timely basis.
• Prepare payment forecasts, monitor variances, and explain significant movements.

Supplier Account Management

The successful candidate will support accurate supplier account management and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

Duties include:

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data and ensure supporting documentation is kept in line with internal controls.
• Perform monthly supplier reconciliations and follow up on corrective actions.

Reporting and Month-End Support

The Payable Accountant will support reporting, month-end closing activities, and cashflow planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly ageing reports for invoices, open purchase orders, and goods receipts.
• Support cashflow planning.
• Support month-end activities, including accruals and account reconciliations.

Compliance, Controls, and Audit Support

The role requires strong compliance awareness and support for internal and external audits.

Key duties include:

• Ensure compliance with withholding tax, VAT, company accounting policies, accounting standards, and tax requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Respond to audit queries.
• Identify and support opportunities to strengthen financial controls.
• Help eliminate control weaknesses.
• Support automation initiatives to reduce manual work within the procure-to-pay cycle.

Administrative Support

The Payable Accountant will also support the smooth running of the Finance Department.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with general office and administrative duties to maintain an efficient department.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Knauf is interested in the candidate as a person, including their attitude, behaviors, and values. The company welcomes candidates who are willing to learn anything required for the role that they do not already know.

The following qualifications and experience are considered an added advantage:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Payable Accountant in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as SAP.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to handle high volumes of transactions and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Professional and Personal Competencies

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Integrity and ability to handle confidential financial information.
• Team-oriented approach with a customer service mindset.

Benefits

Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited will provide:

• A competitive salary.
• A year-end performance benefit.
• Health insurance cover.