Assistant Accountant – 1 Post (EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam)

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an independent, world class regulatory authority responsible for licensing, tariff setting and quality of service regulation of the electricity, water, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. EWURA has the following vacancies for which suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens are invited to apply.

Post Title: Assistant Accountant– 1 Post 

Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Accountant
Assistant Accountant will provide assistance on the financial functions of the Authority in order to increase effectiveness and efficient to the delivery of regulatory service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
i) To prepare, record and file all payment vouchers
ii) To prepare, record and file all credit notes
iii) To record all receipts, journal vouchers, debit notes and petty cash summary and maintains respective file containing those documents
iv) To post all authorized transactions in the system and ensure that system records portray true and updated financial position of the Authority on a daily basis
v) To maintain and reconcile all accounts receivable including amounts due from staff to ensure prompt and regular collection of dues
vi) To maintain and reconcile all accounts payable including statutory dues to ensure correct and timely payment for the good and services obtained by the Authority
vii) To maintain Fixed Assets Register of the Authority
viii) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience:
i) Possession of Bachelor degree or advanced diploma in accounting or finance from a recognized higher learning institution.
ii) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) application, and familiarity with one of the accounting software.
iii) Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Public Sector reporting principles will be an added advantage.
iv) Possession of (2) years work experience in related field.

Mode of Application
Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or day time contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates, one passport size photo and names and contacts of three referees should be addressed to reach the under-mentioned by 15th November 2016.
Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview. Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and may work to the candidate’s disadvantage.

Application letter should be addressed to: Jobs@ewura.go.tz

OR

The Director General Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)
7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers,
Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama
P O Box 72175
DAR ES SALAAM