SJUT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS (DFA)

ST JOHN’S UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

St. Johns University of Tanzania (SJUT) is a privately owned University

by the Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT).The University main campus

is located in Kikuyu area ¡n Dodoma, about 3.5km southwest of the

town centre on the Mtera-lringa highway.The University has its centres

in Dar es Salaam: St Mark’s Centre at Buguruni Malapa and DG Msalato

Centre on the Dodoma-Arusha highway about 8km from town and

two other sites within Dodoma Town where the extension education

programmes are based.

The University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to

fill the following positions.

 Job Title: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS (DFA)

(a) Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Finance and

Administration)

(b) Job Summary: To ensure effective and efficieñt utilization of

financial resources and accounting systems in

the University.

(c) Qualification: Master degree in Finance and Accounting,

professional qualification CPA (T), ACCA or

equivalent from a recognized accounting body.

(d) Experience: At least six (6) years working experience

in tertiary education institutions at senior

managerial level. Computer literacy is a must.

(e) Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Finance and Accounts shall be specifically

responsible for:

(i) Is the Chief Finance Officer of the University and shall be

responsible to the Vice Chancellor, through the Deputy Vice

Chancellor (Planning, Finance and Administration), for the

proper keeping of accounting records, all financial matters

both revenue and capital, and maintaining internal controls;

(ii) Be responsible for preparation of quarterly and annual

financial statements to the Vice Chancellor which shall

show amount allocated to each recurrent and development

activity. expenditure incurred and commitments entered

into up to the end of each quarter;

(iii) Be responsible for timely, preparation of annual estimates of

revenue and expenditure of the University for the ensuing

year for consideration and recommendation by the Planning,

Finance and Administration Committee and approval by the

Management.

(iv) Be responsible for authorizing all orders made out by Vote

Holders before they are sent to Suppliers and for checking

that orders will not cause the Vote to be exceeded.

(V) Be responsible for authorizing all payments made to staff and

third parties. He or She must ensure all payment vouchers

are accurately worded, approved by proper authority,

properly recorded, flied and stored safely after payment;

(vi) Keep proper accounts and as soon as is practicable but

within three months after the end of each financial year,

produce to the University’s Auditors Statement of Income

and Expenditure, Statement of Sources and Application of

Funds and Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 30th June

Of each Financial Year;

(vii) Ensure all revenues due to the University are promptly and

fully collected, banked Intact, and are reflected in the Cash

Book and properly utilized for intended purpose;

(viii) Ensure that all statutory dues like PAYE, Pension deductions,

are made timely and fully to avoid unnecessary penalties;

and

(ix) Performs any other functions as may be assigned from time

to time by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Finance and

Administration).

(f) Salary Scale: Staff salary rank plus duty post allowance

according to SJUT Scheme of Services

(g) Tenure: Four (4) years renewable on satisfactory

Complete application package that consists

of Application Letter supported with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV),

relevant copies of Certificates i.e. Degree/Diploma Certificates I

Testimonials, Academic Transcripts plus Secondary School Certificates

and their contact details should be submitted no later than: 22nd

March,2013 to: .

Vice Chancellor,

St John’s University of Tanzania

P.O Box 47,

Dodoma, Tanzania.

Tel: 026-239 0044 Fax: 026-239 0025 E-mail: admin@sjut.ac.tz

OR hr@sjut.ac.tz Website: www.sjut.ac.tz