Senior Accountant at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG)

We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.

For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,200 employees in over 26 countries work with dedication for and with green coffee, which is always the focus of our services along the entire coffee supply chain. Our fields of work are just as diverse as our employees and we are proud to live this diversity.

City Coffee Limited is more than just a coffee milling company. It is a place where the finest Tanzania coffee beans are transformed into exquisite blends that delight the senses. City Coffee Ltd is part of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) with offices in Mbeya and Moshi Tanzania with core business being the operation of coffee dry mills, provision of advisory and technical training to farmers and AMCOS and the supply of farm inputs and financing.

For our group company, City Coffee Ltd, we are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Mbeya, Tanzania. This position reports functionally to the Chief Accountant and administratively to the General Manager.

The primary purpose of this role is to support the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department and to support the wider Finance team in executing and strengthening the company’s financial management functions. The key responsibilities include:

Your Responsibilities

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Assist in developing and managing the company’s annual budget process.
• Monitor budget performance and provide monthly variance analysis with recommendations.
• Support the preparation of financial forecasts and long-term financial plans.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Ensure accurate postings in the SUN System, reflecting true and fair transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with statutory and group reporting timelines.
• Optimize the company’s Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model by monitoring debtors’ aging and following up on outstanding debts.
• Ensure proper reporting of intercompany pre-financing arrangements and other IC parameters in line with transfer pricing requirements.
• Managing the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and asset verification exercises.

Taxation & Compliance

• Ensure quarterly upload of data into the Group’s tax tool (GTC) to align local tax reporting with group requirements.
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory matters, including VAT, PAYE, WHT, SDL, NSSF, and corporate tax.
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of VAT filing schedules and reconciliation.
• Ensuring timely filing of statutory obligations (VAT, WHT, PAYE, SDL, NSSF, Corporate Tax, etc.).
• Managing compliance with IFRS/IAS and liaising with tax authorities during reviews, audits, or assessments

Cash & Treasury Management

• Reviewing vendor payment processes and ensuring effective cash flow management. Monitoring daily cash flow and preparing short-term and long-term cash forecasts.
• Coordinating with banks and financial institutions on treasury-related matters.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Actively participate in the annual audit process and support other finance-related audits.
• Participate in month-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate internal and group reporting.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with company policies.

Team Support & Knowledge Sharing

• Acquire and maintain replicable knowledge of tasks performed by other team members to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support cross-functional projects within the finance team.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or senior leadership

Your profile

Professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance, Economics or any business-related degree.
• CPA /ACCA/CFA/CA Qualification and membership to a Professional Board.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in a similar role, preferably in the agribusiness or coffee industry or in a consulting firm.
• In-depth knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and tax regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), experience with SUN system is a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and financial management software.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong sense of urgency and achievement (result oriented).
• Leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective team player as well as a change agent / Influencer/coach.
• Be self-driven, energetic, and have a ‘can-do’ mindset.
• Proficiency in both English and Swahili.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity, empathy, and ethical responsibility.
• Resilient, dependable, and capable of managing tight deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach to challenges.

Our staff appreciates

International: Working in an international atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth and global networking.

Benefits: An attractive salary with extra benefits (performance -based incentives, medical, subsidised meals).

Flexibility: Flexible working hours including a mobile work option.

A vibrant work environment in the heart of East Africa's coffee industry.

Have we sparked your interest?

We are pleased to receive your application documents.

Please get in touch with your first point of contact:

Leila Karata