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About this job
REF: MA/HR/KAS/03/18
Maternity Africa is a local nonprofit organization in Tanzania, devoted to helping make child birth safe and treating obstetrical fistulas. We support local communities, provide information to keep mothers and babies healthy, as well as excellent medical care and training to ensure safer deliveries.We are looking to hire Accounts Officer who will be responsible for supporting all areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations and assist in preparing month end reports. If this sounds like the right place and position for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Duties and Responsibilities
Enter financial transactions into accounting software
Prepare bank reconciliation weekly
Prepare authorized cash payments
Prepare authorized cheque payments
Reconcile petty cash daily
Maintain digital and physical financial records, including filing
Carry out reconciliations of account, general ledger, and sub-ledger.
Assist in the preparation of the monthly management account preparation
Assist in annual audit
Assist in budget preparation
Assist in preparing reports for donors
Prepare receipts for income received
Assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset register
Assist in the maintenance and reconciliation of the inventory system
Assist in end of year or periodical stocktakes
Assist in the preparation and lodgement of required statutory documentation
Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor
Qualifications and Requirements
A minimum of a Diploma in Accounts.
Minimum two years experience preferably in a not-for-profit organization
High-level of proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft applications, and Excel
Strong understanding of relevant taxation laws
Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Apply for this jobInterested candidates are kindly requested to send their cover letter (Max of a Page), Curriculum Vitae (Max of 4 pages), Academic Qualifications and Professional Certificates to recruitment@maternityafrica.org. Please include the reference number in the subject line. Applications should be sent by 25th February, 2018. If you do not hear from us within a month from the closing date please consider your applications unsuccessful.
Maternity Africa is a local nonprofit organization in Tanzania, devoted to helping make child birth safe and treating obstetrical fistulas. We support local communities, provide information to keep mothers and babies healthy, as well as excellent medical care and training to ensure safer deliveries.We are looking to hire Accounts Officer who will be responsible for supporting all areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations and assist in preparing month end reports. If this sounds like the right place and position for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Duties and Responsibilities
Enter financial transactions into accounting software
Prepare bank reconciliation weekly
Prepare authorized cash payments
Prepare authorized cheque payments
Reconcile petty cash daily
Maintain digital and physical financial records, including filing
Carry out reconciliations of account, general ledger, and sub-ledger.
Assist in the preparation of the monthly management account preparation
Assist in annual audit
Assist in budget preparation
Assist in preparing reports for donors
Prepare receipts for income received
Assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset register
Assist in the maintenance and reconciliation of the inventory system
Assist in end of year or periodical stocktakes
Assist in the preparation and lodgement of required statutory documentation
Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor
Qualifications and Requirements
A minimum of a Diploma in Accounts.
Minimum two years experience preferably in a not-for-profit organization
High-level of proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft applications, and Excel
Strong understanding of relevant taxation laws
Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Apply for this jobInterested candidates are kindly requested to send their cover letter (Max of a Page), Curriculum Vitae (Max of 4 pages), Academic Qualifications and Professional Certificates to recruitment@maternityafrica.org. Please include the reference number in the subject line. Applications should be sent by 25th February, 2018. If you do not hear from us within a month from the closing date please consider your applications unsuccessful.