Job Title: Accounting Officer
Employer: Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
(ZNCCIA)
Duty Station: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 30th July 2014
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide financial control and oversight
systems and support the projects financial and accounting functions
• Responsible for preparing reports for the
Financial Committee , the ED and funding partners as required
• Prepare bank reconciliation report and
monthly financial reports
• Preparation of payment vouchers
• Responsible for replenishment of petty cash
• Ensure separate accounting records for the
different finances are maintained properly
• Maintain an appropriate system where
appropriate financial records will be maintained in accordance with government
practices, acceptable to donors and funding partners or partner institutions
• Provide Accounting functions while ensuing
accuracy, completeness and conformance with internal controls, donor
regulations and budget restrictions
• Record accounting transactions including
coding transactions and validating approvals before making payment, and
designing and maintaining an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing
system of all documents relating to finance (e.g., monthly payment of bills,
contracts, rent and salaries.)
• Monitor and analyze budgets, including
preparation of periodic budget monitoring reports that compare budgeted costs
to actual costs.
• Engage with banks and financial
institutions on financial matters, prepare payments for processing, deposit
donations, etc.
Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or
Business Administration or CPA
• Minimum of 3 years progressively
responsible experience in relevant field preferably with private sector
• Good oral and written communication
abilities with computer using word and excel
• Fully proficient in any accounting package
is necessary preferably Quick books
Personal: positions requires
• A pleasant and engaging personality with
excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong team spirit and confidence and
ability to motivate survey companies;
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all
levels;
• Honesty and passionate
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English
Date required: Starting as soon as possible
How to Apply:
The applications should be sent via email info@znccia.or.tz; to reach ZNCCIA by
30th July 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Interested
candidates should submit their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae
addressed to:
Executive Director
ZNCCIA
P. O. Box 1407
Zanzibar
