Accountant Required in Morogoro

Job Title: Accountant

Duty station – Morogoro, Tanzania

Main Attribute

» Passionate about social justice and smallholder farmers

» Possessing a professional qualification (CPA).

» More than two years of experience in accounts

» Atleast 2 years experience in preparation of final accounts and audit

» Familiar with financial account package – sage pastel

» Fluent in English, Kiswahili and French

» Able to write a fundable proposal

» Able to work with non-governmental organization in Morogoro

Main responsibilities

» To ensure adherence to the Financial Policy and Manual of the organization

» Supervise and coordinate the provision of all administrative, personnel and financial support require to the project

» Ensuring that appropriate control reporting structure are maintained in accordance with ESAFF Rules and Regulations.

» Manage organization accounting and financial system by ensuring that appropriate control and reporting structures are maintained in accordance with ESAFF financial rules and regulations, and co-ordinate use of filed financial resources.

» Coordinate and act as focal point for issues relating to finance (including the budget; process of invoices and receipt of funds, staff salary, PAYE and other taxes, all other staff entitlements )

» Oversee in procurement processes and ensure timely payments for all services and goods delivered

» Account for funds from ESAFF members in Eastern and Southern Africa

» Prepare periodic financial forecast and financial reports (monthly/ quarterly and Annual) using sage pastel

» Prepare Trial Balance, final accounts.

» Prepare payrolls, overseeing books of accounts in SAGE PASTELL system and manage auditing.

» Ensure financial internal control

» To assist in preparation of meetings such as staff, board, exco meetings and annual general meetings.

» To coordinate preparation of the operation budget, monitoring of the approved budget and control the expenditure thereof.

» Support nation chapter to improve financial management, and timely reporting.

» Arrange for fund transfers and replenishments to National Forums

» Support ESAFF region coordinator in FUNDRAISE activities.

» To plan and initiate matters issues regard to fundraising for ESAFF and its members