FINANCE SPECIALIST

Duties and Responsibilities · Lead accounting functions for the organization’s Project office including the processing and posting of transactions ensuring timely and accurate month-end closing processes. · Prepare reports for project financials (monthly synoptic journals), ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls. · Conduct and review General Ledger account reconciliations. · Perform financial analysis, resolve financial discrepancies, and conduct financial reviews as needed. · Follow internal financial controls and recommend to the supervisor continuous improvements of financial policies, procedures and systems (Standard Operating Procedures) · Support on-going process improvement initiatives, including the development and implementation of automated tools, dashboards, templates and reporting systems. · Maintain financial systems and files for the organization project office. · Support the project teams in the review of budgets to support annual work planning and activity planning. · In coordination with Country Manager, prepare monthly cash advance projections, monitor and update cash flow projections for organization’s project office in Tanzania. · Process routine project financial transactions including payment of suppliers and consultants, and reimbursement of Tanzania office staff, vendors and partners. · Work closely with organization’s Finance division at headquarters to process financial reports and invoices from partners and consultants. · Process monthly salary payments, corresponding benefits and statutory deductions for local staff. · Record project financial transactions in the synoptic journal allocating to the respective general ledger accounts. · Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions with all supporting documentation and approvals. · Ensure adherence to organization’s Finance and Procurement policies and donor rules and regulations. · Ensure monthly and annual tax and financial regulatory obligations for the organization’s project Tanzania office are met. · Provide detailed financial reports as required/requested by the organization and the funder. · Alert Country Manager to any emerging financial issues. · Respond to requests from the organization’s Finance division at headquarters. · Respond to enquiries from external agencies. · Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time. Requirements Qualifications The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: Fluency in English and Swahili. Tanzania citizen or legally permitted to work in Tanzania. Note: Th company will not provide a work permit or sponsor individual. Post-secondary Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA (T) mandatory. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial and accounting processes, including, but not limited to, experience preparing financial claims and reports for programs, budgets and reconciliations. A minimum of 5 years’ experience providing financial support on international donor-funded development projects with an international organization. Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel where advanced knowledge is expected. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information. Experience working with an international team. Demonstrated competence in the planning, implementation, administration, and reporting of donor-funded projects. Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines. Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team. Strong writing, computer, and data skills.