Analyze your CV for Project Accountant at Tanzania Cheshire Foundation

Background:Tanzania Cheshire Foundation in partnership with Leonard Cheshire Disability has been awarded a four-year grant since March 2017 from a donor to deliver an inclusive education programme in Dodoma and Chamwino Districts of Tanzania. The project aims to increase the enrollment and retention of children with disabilities in primary schools, to increase their learning and improve their life chances. Children with disabilities face multiple barriers to education including stigma around disability, isolation, and abuse from family and community members, inaccessible environments and lack of rehabilitative support. This project will address the barriers to education to ensure that more children with disabilities access education and improve their learning, ultimately receiving a full, quality and inclusive education.LCD and TCF are recruiting for the position of project accountant within the team in Tanzania. Please submit a cv and covering letter to the chairperson, Tanzania Cheshire Foundation P.O. Box 3252 Dodoma Tanzania. The closing date for the application is 10th May 2018Reporting to: Project Manager/TCF ChairmanContract type: Three years contract subject to 1st-year performance evaluationPurpose of the JobThe post holder will be responsible for the overall financial management of the inclusive education project in TanzaniaKey Responsibilities:Payments and cash managementPrepare all payment instructions as required by the project, ensuring that these are appropriately reviewed and authorised inline with policies and that vultures and supporting documents are correct and complete.Manage the office petty cash, ensure petty cash reconciliation is done regularly and submitted on time and respond to petty cash queries.Monitor bank balances and ensure funding request are completed accurately and on timeEnsure that payroll is correctly processed in line with all contractual and legal obligations.Bookkeeping and reportingDevelop and maintain the project accounting system, maintaining accurate and timely entries in all of the relevant ledgersCarry out all necessary monthly reviews of the account balances including deposits, advances, vendor balances.Prepare monthly financial reports, expenditure reports and any other report as requested by TCF and LCD. Ensure that deadlines are strictly maintained and that all relevant documentation is correctly submittedTo assist TCF in preparation of annual financial report and monitoring of TCF budgetBudget oversight and monitoringMeet regularly with the project manager and other relevant team members to review budgetary performancePerform regular analysis and explain budget variances to LCD Regional Office and relevant program staff. ComplianceEnsure compliance with LCD’s international finance policies and procedures manual and with LCD policies including ‘The Supply of Goods and Services’, ‘Procurement Policy’, and others with andy bearing on financial management.Our stand and ensure the project complies with the requirements of the UK Bribery Act.Ensure compliance with all local, national and where relevant international legal requirements for the project. This includes ensuring compliance for all staff and consultants with regulations and law on tax, insurance and other matters.Support internal and external audits of the project.Administration/OthersBe responsible for maintenance of fixed assets tracking and accounting.Be the first point of call on financial/Accounting issues/requests before they are forwarded for verification to the Regional finance manager.To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential QualificationsCPA-T holder (or equivalent level of financial accounting qualification)Essential otherSignificant experience in a senior finance positionA good understanding of budget and strong financial management skillsKnowledge of designing and implementing finance & admin controls and systemsExperience in managing donor fundsAn excellent communicator at all levelsAbility to work independently and under own initiativeAble to maintain strong relationships with external partiesWillingness to travel