Project Accountant at Plan International Tanzania

Project Accountant (One Post)
Plan International Tanzania
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives by:
Enabling deprived children, their families, and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies.
Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries. Promoting the rights and interests of the world's children
Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991, supporting children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement programmes at grassroots level. It currently operates in seven regions across the country, having physical offices in Mwanza, Geita, lfakara, Kibaha, Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam reaching other areas through partnerships and grants such as Sumbawanga, Nkasi, Bahi, Chamwino and Kongwa districts.
Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.
Job Purpose:Provides timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making for Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) project. To manage the corporate financial information system for GSF Project and ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement and payment process.
Job Requirements:
*Project cash and budget management
*Prepare weekly and monthly Project cash forecasts in a realistic manner Review Cash Disbursement vouchers
*Review purchase requisitions and orders.
*Review payment packages for budget availability and correct coding. Monitor budget versus expenditure.
*Ensure timely processing and disbursement of payments to legitimate suppliers.
*Prepare work plan and budget in co ordination with the. project coordinators and make sure that all expenditures are according to work plan and budget
*Financial reporting
*Manage general ledger accounting system
*Reconcile Accounting software reports with project Reports Monitor the-advances register and Sub-Grantees advances
*Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time Coordinate and ensure availability of all documents during Project audit
*Internal Financial Controls enhancement
*Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and procedures.
*Follow up finance-related audit actions
*Participate in Quarterly physical asset and inventory verifications Field Support Visit
*Training of sub grantees in financial and record maintenance as and when required.
*Verification of direct benefits distribution to communities
Project support visit and reporting Qualifications:
*In-depth knowledge of the Finance and accounting preferably in Non profit making organisation
*A degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
*CPA will be an added advantage       
*Skills specific to the post
*Analytical and problem solving skills
*Excellent communication skills appropriate to the audience Proficient Computer skills and use of relevant accounting packages Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
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Application Instructions:
Child Protection
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.
Remuneration    
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that 00
Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned not later than 22nd October, 2013.        
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania    .
Central Technology Building (CT House) Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Source:The Guardian 15th October,2013