Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Accounting and Administration Officer
ACRA-CCS Foundation is seeking an Accounting and Administration Officer able to work independently to undertake a wide range of duties associated with its programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Accounting and Administration Officer is responsible for
1. Assisting the Country Administrator and the Project Managers in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations;
2. Monitoring and supervising debts and payments in all currencies to suppliers and to staff, ensuring complete compliance with the laws, donor’s procedures and ACRA-CCS internal procedures;
3. Process payment of PAYEE, NSSF and SDL
4. Using appropriate software to process data and produce reports as required, in order to facilitate efficient operations;
5. Preparing and monitoring monthly cash flows and funding requests related to all activities;
6. Preparing and monitoring monthly Bank and Cash reconciliation;
7. Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records in compliance with internal procedures and donor’s requirements;
8. Follow up VAT and Duties Exemptions;
9. Support to the Project Managers for the preparation of tenders and purchase procedures
10. Archiving receipts, invoices and all the supporting documents for accounting;
11. Permanent follow up of the expenditures for Vehicles and Phones;
12. Maintaining Inventories, Tender and Contracts Registers
13. Maintain personnel files including leave periods and prepare contracts.
SELECTION CRITERIA
· Certificate or Diploma in Accountancy or Degree in Administration, Finance or related;
· Desirable 3 + years’ experience working in administrative/financial department of a reputable organization;
· Sound knowledge of the English language;
· Knowledge of accounting softwares
· Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail;
· Understanding of legal financial obligations in Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania;
· Excellent analytical skills and abilities.
· Work Place will be in Iringa.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants MUST have, as a minimum, a relevant degree qualification.
HOW TO APPLY
The contract will start immediately at the end of the selection process.
Interested persons should send their Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter (no more than 1 page) at: stefanomotta@acraccs.org
Please do not send certificates and diplomas through e-mail: they will be requested only from pre-selected candidates. Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.
Last date for receipt of applications is Monday, April the 10th, 2014
