Job Vacancy – Financial Accountant

Position Details

Position: Financial Accountant
Organization: Helios Towers
Job Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Reference: 1633
Date Posted: 13 May 2026

About Helios Towers

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company operating one of the largest tower portfolios across Africa and the Middle East.

The company builds, owns, and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators across 9 markets.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will support financial operations, reconciliations, reporting processes, and coordination with the Shared Service Centre to ensure efficient and accurate financial management.

Key Responsibilities

As a Financial Accountant, you will:

• Update Balance Sheet support schedules with proper documentation for prepayments and accrual accounts
• Scan and upload supporting documents to SharePoint and/or Accounts Payable systems, including:
  • Supplier invoices
  • GRVs
  • Contracts
  • FACs
• Support reconciliation of landlord payments against the landlord database
• Review contracts and investigate returned payments where necessary
• Maintain accurate landlord tracker records in Excel for reconciliation purposes
• Liaise regularly with the Shared Service Centre to resolve issues related to:
  • Cash & Bank postings
  • Invoice processing
• Support the Finance team in cash flow management and payment tracking
• Assist the Financial Controller during month-end reporting by reviewing GL accounts and accrual entries

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Professional qualification:
  • CPA (T)
  • Or Part Qualified Accountant (Intermediate to Final Level)
• Experience supporting organizational culture change and teamwork initiatives

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail
• Professionalism and reliability
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Good understanding of accounting principles and data analysis
• Knowledge of accounts payable and general ledger systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with employees and vendors
• Ability to multitask effectively

Equal Opportunity Statement

Helios Towers is committed to equal employment opportunities. All applicants will receive fair and equal consideration regardless of age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, race, nationality, religion, or other protected characteristics.

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