Finance Assistant
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania /
Finance – Africa - Central & East /
Full Time - Local
Responsible
for providing support for record keeping of financial transactions and
budget requirements.Responsible for providing support for record keeping
of financial transactions and budget requirements.Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania /
Finance – Africa - Central & East /
Full Time - Local
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Responsible for providing support for information for the Swahili Coast financial reporting requirements
- Assists management in the preparation and completion and timely submission of information for reports
- Responsible for accounting data entry including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger accounts
- Responsible for completing and documenting transactions, effecting payment against approved invoices, and ensuring all appropriate payments/income is recorded according to organization policy
- Assist with monthly accounting closing process including bank reconciliations, other account reconciliations and end of year closing/audit processes
- Responsible for Inputting Bank Transactions
- Review and Reconcile petty cash for the Country offices;
- Monitor funds, ensuring that up to date records of expenditures are kept and that they comply with budget allocations and donor requirements;
- Monitor the budget Vs actual (BVA) before processing any payment to ensure we are within the budget.
- Completion of payment vouchers and ensuring proper and relevant approvals are done.
- Process both bank and petty cash payments
- Responsible for providing support for audit document requirements and reports
- Assist with ensuring compliance with finance department procedures manual and forms
- Responsible for records management for financial files; assist in the development of records management procedures and processes
- Support program staff, affiliated organizations and partners for proposals and budget preparation
- Reconcile all staff advances in the country office;
- Ensure compliance with financial statutory matters;
- Conduct partner site visits every quarter.
- Support program staff, affiliated organizations and partners for proposals and budget preparation
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- At least 3 years work experience in financial bookkeeping
- Ability to work and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Good understanding of administrative, financial and general management principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data, along with the capacity to accurately perform a variety of financial tasks by organizing and establishing priorities
- Experience and proficiency on financial software and reporting systems
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Computer proficiency in general office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
The Gross Salary for this post is TZS 1,398,000/= there will no salary negotiation for this post.
lly and in writing;
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
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