Finance Officer - Pact Tanzania

Reports to: Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

 Ensure entries in general ledger are properly classified and allocated to the appropriate program or overhead expense accounts

 Advice Finance Manager of the cash position on a daily basis to ensure the office always has adequate liquidity to meet its obligations, while at the same time making sure the office does not have unnecessarily excessive liquidity.

 Regular reconciliation of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables to ensure that all liabilities and obligations are dealt with in a timely manner.

 Prepare and submit monthly financial reports to the Finance Manager.
 Address and resolve outstanding liquidations in receivable and payables account.
 Prepare the monthly reconciliation of the bank accounts making sure reconciling items are
verifiable and outstanding items are adequately followed up and cleared.
Carry out a monthly reconciliation of general ledger issues/balancing sub ledgers

 Review and follow-up staff liquidations ( Travel Expenses report, Other expenses report)

 Review Payment vouchers.

 Ensure that adequate supporting documents are attached to the payment vouchers and that all invoices are in accordance to the Purchase Orders for the good and/or services rendered.

 Post approved payment vouchers, journal vouchers and all receivables in the QuickBooks software account.

 Ensure proper interpretation and application of donor procedures and regulations with a focus on compliance issues that pose a potential risk to Pact.

 Filing of Payment voucher and other necessary financial documents

Qualifications

 Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business or related field(s) relevant to fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities as described above. Professional Accounting Certification a plus.

 Has a good understanding of donor regulations from different grant donors, with emphasis on USAID

Experience:

 At least Five years of progressively responsible experience in general accounting, accounts payable/accounts receivable department.

 Prior experience with a non-profit organization or international donor preferred

Skills:
 Ability to work effectively in a team and challenging environment
 Ability and willingness to travel within the country on short notice
 Strong written and oral communication ability.
 Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheet). Knowledge of QuickBooks a big plus.
 Strong Language capability in both Kiswahili and English


How to apply:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, submit your application letter describing why you are the right candidate for Pact and curriculum vitae detailing your experience with three referees to smugaragu@pactworld.org or by post to: Pact Tanzania, 74 uporoto Street Victoria P.O. Box 6348, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Closing date for applications: 15th July 2011 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)