ACCOUNTANT

Usevya Development Society (UDESO) was registered in Tanzania under the Non Governmental Act of 2002 on 2005 with registration number 00NGO/0963, its area of operation is national wide. Its head office is at Usevya village in Mlele district, Katavi region.UDESO is implementing a Pamoja Tuwale project in Mlele district. The project aims to promote MVC/OVC wellbeing through capacity bulding, community mobilization, lobying and advocacy. We are looking for motivated Accountant for Pamoja Tuwalee project.

Work place –Katavi region Mlele district Kibaoni village

Direct entry Qualification

• Diploma/Bachelor degree  in Accounting, finance, business administration or any other related field
• Must gain experience in working as an accountant for at least 2 years
• Must have sober habits
• Self motivated with demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleague in a team
• Must be fluent in oral and written Kiswahili and English
• Working with international donors NGOs will be added an advantage
• Experience in quick book will be added an advantage
• Skills and work experience
• Proficient  in computer system and micro office suites
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of professional team
• Ability to self manage, achieve results and meet deadlines
• Willgness to work beyond the call of duty


Duties and responsibilities
• Recording and reconciliation of project recoveries and income recognition
• Establish and implement financial procedures in line with organizational requirements
• Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with organizational and donor requirements and deadlines.
• Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of programme funds and grants
• Provide financial management advice on revisions of budgets, preparing periodical forecasts and any changes needed
• Providing information to other department for budgetary purposes
• Monitoring of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available depending on the programme needs
• Management and reconciliation of the bank and cash accounts, preparation of the weekly cash counts and monthly financial records including cashbooks, ensuring financial and resource accountability and effective management for records as required for auditing.
• Disbursement of cash advances and reconciliation to ensure recovery.
• Control of salary payments to staff, including NSSF, PAYE, reconciling the same and monitoring field expenses, subsistence allowances, mobile asset usage, etc.
• Collection and filing of regular financial reports and budget records.
• Represent the budgets and finances to relevant stakeholders when requested.
• The Employee also agrees to carry out such additional or other duties as may be required by the Employer from time to time. The Employee shall faithfully perform the duties stated above
• Identify, establish and manage an effective working office for programme ensuring effective security(office security, guarding)
• Undertake any  other  related duties assigned by Executive Director

Tenure and renumeration
• We are equal opportunity employer
• Staff will be employed on 6 month renewable contract

All applications (with supporting documents) should be sent to Executive Director through email (udeso74@yahoo.com) with relevant certificate, CV with atleast 3 referees
Note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers.

Deadline: deadline for submission of applications is 17:00 PM Tuesday 4th October  2014.