Finance Assistant Tanzania
Finance Assistant Tanzania
An international organisation is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant for a comprehensive media
development programme in Tanzania. The Finance Assistant will be based in Dar es-Salaam with occasional travel
within the country including Zanzibar.
Main responsibilities
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the office and that the Tanzania
office and local partners’ financial management systems follow statutory and donor financial procedures. The
Finance Assistant will support the daily work of the team in Tanzania but will also work in close collaboration with
the local and international management and staff teams. The Finance Officer will be responsible for accounting and
bookkeeping tasks related to the office in Tanzania, as well as support partner organizations particularly with regards
to financial management and reporting.
• Establish and maintain financial accounts, including bookkeeping for the office;
• Elaborate monthly financial statements incl. bank and petty cash reconciliation
• Responsible for archiving of bookkeeping documentation and partner contracts;
• Assist in the compliance of contracts and control of supporting documentation;
• Assist the Finance Team with bookkeeping and internal control of Grants;
• Contribute to the preparation for annual grant and institutional audits;
• Assist in filling of statutory deductions
• Documentation of office utilities payments and purchase of consumables;
• General filing, administration and logistics tasks;
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers and service providers subject to appropriate documentation
Everyone with the required qualifications and skills is encouraged to apply, regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious
and cultural background, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
This is a time-limited position for up to 2 ½ years. The position is full time. Compensation commensurate with
experience. Duty station: Dar es-Salaam. Frequent/Occasional travel activity must be expected. Starting date: As
soon as possible.
How to apply
Please note this is not a starter position. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.
Please submit a brief written application and curriculum vitae in English no later than Friday 6 December 2019 to
the following mail: applications225@gmail.com. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
a follow-up interview.