ACCOUNTING JOB: PROJECT ACCOUNTANT AT ASASI YA UWEKEZAJI TANZANIA-ASUTA

Job title: Project Accountant
Employer name: Asasi ya Uwezeshaji Tanzania - ASUTA
Work type: Full Time
Organization type: Private sector
Location : Dar es Salaam
Application deadline: 21/09/2017

Job descriptions:

Asasi ya Uwezeshaji Tanzania - ASUTA working in partnership with JHIEPIGO under the SAUTI Program. It is a USAID-funded initiative to improve the health of all Tanzanians through a sustained reduction in new HIV infections in support of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. Sauti uses vulnerability-tailored evidence-based interventions to bring high-quality HIV prevention, HIV adherence support, and family planning promotion and service delivery to key and vulnerable populations KVPs) in selected regions of mainland Tanzania

Job responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports to donor
• Prepare project budget,
• Work with the Programme Manager to assess the suitability of projects
• Review MOU and final Budget prior to formal sign off.
• Update daily Cash book status,
• Assist team to ensure commitments have a smooth plan over life of the Programme.
• Ensure that project expenditures are compliant with SAUTI funding requirements.
• Participate in project visit as and when required.
• Prepare Monthly bank reconciliation of project
• Preparation and posting of correcting journals.
• Prepare Management Accounting information to ASUTA Management Committee
• Be the main point of contact for all SAUTI project related internal and external audit

Qualifications and Skills:

Accounting
• Previous experience of project accounting for a project
• Sufficient accounting experience in a busy, tightly managed medium sized business, including: monthly reporting, budget preparation, financial modelling and cash flow reporting
• Extensive experience of computer, including report writing,
• Bachelor/Degree/Diploma in accounting,
• Relevant experience or understanding of USAID financial reporting standards
• Able to manage own continuing professional development and develop areas of specialist knowledge or expertise as needed for the business

Analytical Skills
• Experience of managing preparation of monthly management reports and delivery of analysis,
• Strong spread sheet manipulation skills and advanced Excel work
• A meticulous and methodical approach
• Ability to identify and create improvements in reporting in line with project needs

Project Management Skills

• Good track record in delivering accurate, high quality work and reports to deadlines and to required standards
• Strong report preparation and writing skills
• Strong project management and administrative skills
• Consistent performance under pressure

Relationship Management Skills
• High standard of written and verbal English
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to manage relationships with key clients or stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to contribute to a high performing team
• Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team

How to apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV, Photo for Passport size and cover letter (only) with the subject of the email as ‘Project Accountant’. Through our email address asutavacancy@gmail.com. The closing date for applications is 21st September 2017. Each application should include at least three referees Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.