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Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 3 years
Roles and responsibilities
• Execute all accounting tasks including timely recording of transactions, cash management, bank transactions, preparation of payroll.
• Maintain and monitor the books of accounts, e.g. ledger, cash book and all other records as required.
• Ensure timely payment of salaries, taxes and other expenditures.
• Check conformity and accuracy of payment requests.
• Maintain bank relationship, plan and monitor the cash flow requirements.
• Registration of new employees for social insurance and taxes.
• Administrative tasks including logistics and procurement.
• Coordinate and prepare internal budget controlling.
• Maintain proper records and prepare for internal and external audits.
• Prepare and submit obligatory reports to respective authorities (TRA, registrar of NGOs, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures;
• Other tasks as assigned by the management.
Qualifications
• Minimum 3–5 years’ work experience with high levels of responsibility in a similar position (non-profit accounting would be a plus).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA);
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, public administration or related field required.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
• Proficiency in English and Swahili (spoken and written).
Profile
• Analytical and results-oriented work approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Stress resistant team player with service orientation, flexibility, and a sense of pragmatism.
Deployment location
The main work location for the Accountant/ Administrative Officer will be Mwanza. Missions to other locations in Tanzania are common and occur occasionally to other countries in East Africa, especially Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda.
What we offer
• Working on interesting and diversified tasks with a high level of self-responsibility.
• Insights into a well-structured organization in the area of international development cooperation.
• Working in a dedicated and supportive international team;
• Monthly salary according to the contract.
How to apply
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
Please submit your CV, a cover letter and relevant certificates (incl. transcripts of records) clearly demonstrating your knowledge, experience and motivation as well as highlighting your suitability for the assignment to application.eastafrica@sparkassenstiftung.de
Add your salary expectations to your e-mail.
Please send your complete application documents as one PDF file.
Applications will be received not later than 8th October , 2019.