Assistant Accountant (AA)

Post Description: Assistant Accountant (AA)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Maintain, update and reconcile the following on a periodic basis:
All bank accounts;
Petty cash and all relevant records;
Finance section stationery supplies;

2. Check and ensure all processes are in order on a periodic basis:
Daily receipts and bankings;
Daily cash book postings;
Monthly Accounts payable adjustments;
Payroll calculations;

3. Follow up payment and process outstanding accounts receivable invoices;

4. Reconcile general ledger accounts as and when required;


5. Assist in the following areas:
Preparation of financial reports;
Coordination of work and monitoring process of Finance Staff;

6. Other duties assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Accounting or relevant discipline from a recognised institution (Preferable IFM, CBE, IAA);
* At least 1-2 years relevant experience in accounting and financial management work;
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high command of spoken and written English and Swahili;
* Demonstrated ability to meet work-plan deadlines with minimal supervision;

Highly Desirable
*Work experience in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
*Experience in computerised accounting systems and Excel spreadsheets ;




Application
Applications should include:
*A detailed curriculum vitae containing full personal details, qualifications and experience relevant for the position; previous and current appointments and names and contact addresses/numbers/E-mail of three professional referees who are prepared to provide testimonials.
*Scanned Copies of academic qualifications and transcripts.
All applications to be clearly marked in the subject "Application for Assistant Accountant" and addressed to:

nishat@computech-ics.co.tz


Closing Date: 22^nd August 2011 . Late applications and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in fourteen days from the application deadline please consider your application unsuccessful.

No phone Calls Please!