Job
title: Accountant
Job status: Full time (after
satisfactory 6 months probation)
Duty Station: Tukuyu, Mbeya, Tanzania.
Deadline for Application: 30
/ 03/ 2014
Recruiting Organization: RSTGA-SACCOS
P. O. Box 734, Tukuyu
Tel. +255 25 2552085
Mobile: 0753491615, 0787491616
Qualifications: Bachelor degree orAdvanced Diploma in
Commerce or Accountancy.
Experience: at least 3years as Accountant,
preferably in Microfinance sector
skills:
· Fluent
in Swahili and English
· Computer literate (Ms. Word, Excel, Internet,
email, + Accounting software)
· Good oral
and written communication skills
·
Able to interact respectfully with farmer-leaders and members, governmental
officials, and business partners such as banks,farmers organizations, etc.
·
Familiar with and committed to small-scale farmers development
·
Flexible, trustworthy, transparent and able to work under little supervision
Job Purpose:
To
organize and analyze financial transactions according to accounting standards
in order to keep up-to-date Sacco’s members records and to provide financial
information to management and board in ways of budgets, monthly financial
reports, and annual financial statements.
The
accountant is not involved in any physical cash handling.
Job Duties:
·
Document and Record financial transactions concerning SACCOS’
members (shares, savings, loans, etc.) and keep the members statements
up-to-date.
·
Classify transactions according to the SACCOS chart of accounts
and bookkeeping system
·
Reconciles records and analyze sources of discrepancies
·
Summarize transactions and present financial data in form of
organizational financial reports and members statements
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly reports (trial balance, balance
sheet, profit and loss statement, annual financial statements)
·
Prepare payments by
verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
·
Maintain financial security and accounting controls byfollowing
internal controls and recommending policies and procedures
·
Assist Board and
Management in preparation of budgets, cash flow, and financial projections and
provide recommendations to them.
·
Secure financial information by completing data-base backups.
·
Comply with Tanzanian financial legal requirements for
Cooperative Societies
·
Maintain members confidence and keep financial information
confidential.
The Accountant will be answerable
to the RSTGA-SACCOS Manager.
Application Procedure:
Send by Email (only)
·
An application letter,
·
CV (with 2 referees) and
·
Copies of relevant certificates
Addressed to: RSTGA-SACCOS Recruitment Committee
With Ref: Application for Accountant
Position
Before: 30/ 03 / 2014
Women are encouraged to
apply. At similar qualifications preference will be given to an applicant from Rungwe
District or neighboring District.
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