Accountant at Habari Node, Arusha – December 2025

Job Vacancy Announcement: Accountant – Habari Node Limited

About Habari Node Limited

Habari Node is a licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, providing standard Internet services and a range of innovative ICT-based business solutions to the Tanzanian market. The company also operates in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Iringa, Morogoro, Shinyanga regions respectively, and in the National Parks.

Position Details

• Job Title: Accountant

• Reports to: Finance Manager

• Location: Arusha, Tanzania

• Application Deadline: December 19, 2025

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial records. He/She should ensure all accounting information is reliable, accurate, comparable, relevant, and delivered timely. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting compliance, and contributing to strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Management: Coordinating the annual external audit process and ensuring auditors are provided with necessary documentation and support to complete audits on time.

• Financial Compliance and Internal Controls: Overseeing all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of financial numbers and disclosures. This entails collaborating with the management team in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the company’s ledger.

• Financial and Management Reporting: Providing management and other stakeholders with accurate and comprehensive financial information to guide effective policy making and financial strategizing. This includes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual management reports.

• Budgeting and Planning: Summarising budget trends, analysing deficiencies, and reporting variances to management.

• Cost Management: Understanding operational efficiencies in the business and recommending best action plans to minimize costs.

• Tax and Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring the company complies with all tax requirements and all other regulatory requirements at all times.

• Payment Approvals: Reviewing payments processed and approving as per setout procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree holder in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting or its equivalent.

• Certification: CPA or equivalent (Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures).

• Experience: 5 years working experience in Finance at a senior role with a proven track record of successful management of the reporting function.

• Technical Experience:

  • Experience with creating financial statements.

  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.

  • Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

  • Experience in telecom or ISP environments will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Reporting & Analysis: Financial Reporting (preparing and analyzing financial statements, balance sheets, income statements), General Ledger Management, Financial Analysis, Forecasting.

• Compliance & Control: Regulatory Knowledge (IFRS, tax laws), Audit Management, Internal Controls (designing and implementing controls to prevent fraud), Ethical Standards.

• Leadership & Management: Team Leadership (leading and developing a finance team), Budget Management, Strategic Planning, Risk Management.

• Soft Skills: Communication (clearly communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders), Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Negotiation.

• Software: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks).

📧 How to Apply

Please send your application letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Habari Node Limited, P. O. Box 1215 Arusha.

Submit your Application Letter, CV, and Certificates merged together in one PDF document to the email below:

• Email: applications@habari.co.tz

• Deadline: December 19, 2025

Please note: No hand applications shall be accepted. Only candidates with relevant qualifications will be contacted.