Location: Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reference Code: 3133481
The Rapid Funding Envelope for HIV/AIDS (RFE) is a funding mechanism for projects on HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The RFE provides support to not-for-profit civil society institutions, academic institutions and partnerships in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar for short-term projects of 6-12 months.
From December 2010, Deloitte Consulting Limited, in partnership with East Africa Support Unit for NGOsEASUN). with a grant from the US Government through USAID, started to implement the program titled Building Organizational Capacity for Results (BOCAR). The work involves grants, financial management and capacity building for a selected number of Civil Society Organization ( CSOs) and CSO networks in Tanzania for a period of 5 years beginning December 2010.
The Program Seeks Tanzanians Nationals with requisite skills and competences to fill the positions of an Assistant Accountant.
The main areas of responsibilities will include:
-Review accountabilities sent by sub-grantees and ensure compliance to reporting format and reporting time as per the agreement.
-Resolves issues relating to sub-grantees financial accountabilities and communicating with them on the missing supporting documents or any irregularities and ensure that the documents are received on time.
-Ensure that all relevant data relating to the period are posted in the accounting system i.e. NAVISION and PMS and report any errors or omissions advise on how they should be dealt with accordingly.
-Provide weekly status of the project performance in terms of funds utilization versus the agreed (obligated) budget. Ensure Bank reconciliations are done on time and analysis of Bank balance of all projects accounts are given weekly.
-Prepare Monthly Reports (Trial balance, Sub grantees reports)
-Participate in the budget preparation according to Deloitte guidelines and within the Donor established procedures
-Ensure the project is in compliance with the most recent USAID and other donor financial regulations and procedures.
-Ensure disbursements information are readily available for inputting into the system and assure that data are entered into the system.
-Assist in the production of quarterly and other periodic financial reports to USAID and other donors and ensure that the reports are prepared accurately and accordance to Donor requirement and agreed deadlines.
-Ensure funds are disbursed to sub-grantees on time; this includes thoroughly checking request against budget allocation and the balance.
-Participate in auditing the sub-grantees and facilitate the conduct of external audit.
-Report to Finance manager on issues that need his/her attention.
-Any other duties that might be assigned by the Financial Accountant
Formal education and professional qualifications
-Holders of Bachelor of commerce in accounting from a recognised institution
-Have understanding of accounting software preferably NAVISON
-2 years working experience
-Intermidiate professional qualification like module D\E in CPA exams is ana added advantange
Other relevant skills
Communication (oral and written)
Good interpersonal skills
Well developed computer skills
NOTE:
Applications without an attached recent CV will not be considered.
Source:http://jobs.deloitte.com/tz/dar-es-salaam/accounting/assistant-accountant-bocar-jobs
