Assistant Accountant Job at Good Neighbors Tanzania(GNTZ)

Good Neighbors International (GNI) is an international humanitarian and development organization which its headquarter is based on Seoul, Republic of Korea. It is in General Consultative Status with United Nations Economics and Social Council(UNECOSOC). The Mission/Vision of GNI, based on the Christian spirit, works to transform the world to a peaceful and secure world, where no one suffers from starvation; where no one falls victim to preventable diseases; where everyone is comforted and respected with no alienation for any reason.

Good Neighbors Tanzania(GNTZ) was established in 2005 and its activity has been carried on both Dar es Salaam,Dodoma and Mwanza. In particular, GNTZ Western Chapter, which is located in Kitangiri, Mwanza has worked with National Institute for Medical Research(NIMR) Mwanza Center as a collaboration partner for NTDs(Neglected Tropical Diseases) Control Program in the Lake Victoria Zone since 2008.

Vacancies

GNTZ Western Chapter is looking for a motivated assistant accountant at its Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Clinic. The main role of the NTDs Clinic is to improve case managements of NTDs in the Lake Victoria Zone and Tanzania at large. 

The Assistant Accountant supports the Senior Accountant in providing strategic financial management leadership for GNTZ,and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.He/She will support the Senior Accountant to ensure routine monthly finance schedules and reporting deadlines are met.Through high-level analysis of final Spending and projections.

Main Purpose of Job
To safe guard all monies paid to the foundation and ensuring that direct collection through other departments is remitted regularly to the cash office for banking.

I. Position: Assistant Accountant [1]

Competencies: 

• Advance Diploma/Diploma in Accounting or its equivalent.
• Good communication skills in English and Kiswahili languages
• Computer literacy ( MS word & MS Excel)
• Solid knowledge about the government tax process such as NSSF, PAYE, SDL etc
• Strong financial technical skills,Creativity,Adaptability,Demonstrated concrete decision-making and judgement.
• High degree of honesty and the enthusiasm toward the assigned work
• Added advantage point : Knowledge of QuickBooks, Minimum 3 years of working experience in the account department

Duties and responsibility:

·         Ensures that all donations received are properly accounted for.

·         Prepares payment Vouchers(Bank and Cash),and Petty Cash Payment,Posts all payment to the appropriate register in Quickbooks.Maintains all necessary supporting documentation.Banks all income received and effects all cash withdrawal.

• Prepare all necessary documentation for tax practices and legal procedures
• Handle and ensure the inventories and the properties
• Prepare the monthly financial report through Quickbooks, the monthly payroll and the related job
• Maintains a Computerized fixed asset register and ensures this is updated regularly in system.
• Perform any other duty related to the account department that might be assigned by the director

Application Instruction

To apply for this position,send your application by letter or email describing how your experience,qualification and competencies making you the right candidate for this position.Enclose a detailed updated CV,Telephone contacts and details of at least 3referees with their emails,address and phone numbers.

Candidates may hand-deliver or mail application to:

The Country Director,

Good Neighbors Tanzania

Bwiru,Plot 98

P.O.Box 367

Mwanza,Tanzania

Email: gntz.mwz@gmail.com

Deadline for all applications is 11^th April 2014.

 Job interview will be in the third week of April with the personal notice.

Starting date: The positions are effective before April, 2014.