The Business Process Solution Associate role at Grant Thornton's Tanzanian office is designed to support the Business Process Solutions (BPS) unit in executing outsourced accounting and payroll services, effectively meeting client needs. The ideal candidate must be motivated, dedicated to exceptional client service, and committed to maintaining high ethical and professional standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Associate will be responsible for:
Accurately posting clients’ accounting information, including payment vouchers, cheques, supplier invoices, bank and cash book entries, and general ledger journals.
Validating and reconciling financial records, such as bank reconciliations and VAT return details, supported by appropriate documentation.
Filing client returns and ensuring timely remittance of statutory payments.
Processing ETRs for approved invoices and maintaining proper filing in accordance with established procedures.
Ensuring client documents are filed accurately and systematically for easy retrieval.
Preparing relevant and accurate data for reports, including management accounts and journal entries.
Delivering high standards of client service in line with firm guidelines.
Maintaining strict client confidentiality and handling sensitive engagements in accordance with company policies.
Representing the firm professionally, fostering strong client relationships to support retention and identify opportunities for business growth.
Qualifications and Experience
The position requires:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2
Mdash;3 years of relevant work experience.
Solid understanding of Tanzanian tax regulations, including Income Tax and VAT, as well as Labour laws.
Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, Xero, SAGE, or similar applications.
CPA or ACCA certification is an added advantage.
Prior experience in a professional consulting or audit firm is a plus.
Skills and Attributes
The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following:
Ability to effectively support all aspects of engagement delivery from start to finish.
Being a quick learner with strong analytical thinking skills.
Possessing excellent business writing and communication abilities.
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, capable of delivering results with minimal supervision.
What We Offer
Grant Thornton offers a corporate culture fostering personal growth, mutual trust, and lifelong learning, an inclusive workspace encouraging diversity and mutual respect, professional experiences in an international and dynamic working environment with continuous development opportunities, exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams, and unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
How to Apply
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please send your CV and Education Transcripts to recruitment@tz.gt.com.
Instructions:
Please quote BPS/EAST/OCT/2025 in the email subject.
Applications should reach us on or not later than 22 October 2025 at the latest.