Accountant , TRA Saccos Limited

TRA SACCOS LTD is a registered Savings and Credit Cooperative Society whose main objective is to mobilize savings from members and in return provide credit facilities. TRA SACCOS LTD is an employee-based SACCOS which was established in July 2006 as per the requirements of the Co-operative Societies ACT No.6 of 2013. The objectives of the Society are to encourage thrift amongst members by educating the members the advantages of developing a savings behavior, proper management of money through proper investment best practices aimed at improving the social and economic conditions of the members. This is achieved by offering the members complementary savings schemes, credit facilities and other financial products as may be required by the members from time to time.
TRA SACCOS is seeking to recruit competent qualified Tanzanian professionals to fin the following vacancies.

(2) Accountant

Job Summary
The Accountant will be reporting to the Head of finance and will perform the following duties:-
• Preparing all payments after being approved by the relevant authorities
• Ensuring that all payment vouchers are prepared accordingly and signed before payment instruments are prepared
• Controlling of all accountable documents of the office
• Assisting Head of Finance in preparation of periodic reports which includes Bank-Reconciliation statements,
• Income statements, cash flow, liquidity analysis and other financial reports

• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and Statutory Regulations
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance in developing, improving and execution of comprehensive Internal controls, Financial Policies and procedures in order to monitor, control and eliminate operational risks;
• Assisting Head 9f Finance in timely compilation of financial matters reports and report in case of any irregularities to the Head of Finance;
• Preparing all kinds of refunds to members after approval by relevant authorities.
• Preparing monthly staff's payroll including all necessary statutory deductions ready for review and approval by 25th of each month
• Petty cash maintenance and ensuring that all the time there is enough cash to meet short term obligations
• Ensuring that all payment vouchers -ore prepared and signed before writing cheques. .
• Receive payment and issue receipts to members and customers
• Reconcile petty cash with daily cashier debit and credit form

Qualification, Skills and Abilities Required:-
1. Must be the holder of a CPA (T) issued by NBM
2. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Cooperatives, Banking or. other related field of study from a recognized higher learning Institution
3. Accounting experience of at least three (3) years.
4. Must have practical computer working experience of Office Applications especially Excel and PowerPoint.
5. Working experience in Small 'and medium-sized Microfinance Institutions will be an added advantage.
Age limit: Must be between 27 - 35 years.

FOR All POSITIONS
Terms of Employment
The incumbents will be offered Employment opportunities upon completion of a proven
probation period of six (6) months and a clean vetting process results.

Remuneration
In attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates
Duty station: Dar es Salaam.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitably qualified Tanzanians should forward their applications on or before 16th May 2016, including well written application letter, a detailed up to date CV, one (1) current passport size photograph, and copies of all academic and professional credentials to:
The Chairperson,
TRA SACCOS LID,
5st Floor, Mariam Tower Building,
Shauri Moyo Street,
P.O. Box 63225
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Note: TRA SACCOS LID is an equal opportunity employer.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing all lead to automatic disqualification. If you do not hear from us by 15th June 2016 consider yourself unsuccessful.
Your application will be retained by the SACCO for future references.