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Accounts Assistant at The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)



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Employer Name: The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Management
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Dar Es Salaam
                    Ilala, Upanga Magharibi
Application Deadline: 03-03-2017
Listed on: 24-02-2017

Description
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, international development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social and economic development in parts of Africa and Asia. AKF-Tanzania is part of the AKF-East Africa regional structure that supports programmes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. In Tanzania, AKF is managing a robust and expanding portfolio of multi-sectorial initiatives that includes programmes in rural economic development, education, health, nutrition, early childhood development and civil society strengthening. AKF has a strong team of over 100 members located at Dar-es-Salaam, Mtwara, Lindi, Arusha, Mwanza and Zanzibar.

AKF is looking for a dynamic and skilled professional who can take on the role of Accounts Assistant for the AKF Dar es Salaam Office.

This position will report to the Financial Accountant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing of payments including review of supporting documents for reasonability and completeness
• Accurate data entry into the Financial Information System (iScala) and timely filling of all financial documents
• Cash management including bank balances and petty cash; monthly bank. and petty cash reconciliations, cash replenishment and review of petty cash requests
• Disbursement of payments to suppliers and reconciliation of payables and receivables
• Raise receipts for cash received and deposits
• Perform-all Bank agent duties
• Timely preparation, reconclliation, payment and submission of various statutory obligation .
• Generate and dispatch Rental invoices to tenants on quarterly basis, and booking of all rental income received.
• Management of staff advances and accountabilities.

Qualifications Required.

• A diploma/Advanced diploma in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification
• A minimum of 1 year experience preferably witK a development agency or a non-government organization
• Familiarity with an expertise in iScala would be an advantage
• Computer literate with ability to command excel
• Good spoken and written English.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter quoting the title of the position, a CV and the names and contact information of three referees (at least two of which must be professional) before the close of business on March 3, 2017, bye-mail through APPLY below or to Aga Khan Foundation, Tanzania Office, P.O Box 125, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Please quote the title of the position applied for in the e-mail subject line or on the application envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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