Finance Assistance

Application deadline 8. Apr

Ad ID

1006933

Posted at

Yesterday, 17:44

Details

Application deadline

2018-04-08

Business / Employer name

Brightermonday Tanzania

Company Industry

NGO

Job Level

Entry Level

Work Type

Full Time

Highest Qualification

Bachelor

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

Location

Other Zanzibar District Zanzibar

Description

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with Program Team on MPESA payments, get their activity schedule and likely payments coming week/month for timely support.
• Guide them on the expected compliance documents for payments.
• Prepare Excel based required MPESA information, get complete supporting documentation and share approved payment documents to Dar Office for payment.
• Coordinate with Dar Office Colleagues for payment and subsequent status.
• Keep up to date tracking sheet for all payment submitted to Dar Office.
• Scanning payment vouchers ready for uploading them in agresso/shared folder.
• Support Program team in any activity conducted outside the office if the team requested any finance support.
• Ensure filing of financial documentation aligning hard copies information to the soft copy
• Supporting auditing process by pooling documents from the file and returning them back after being used by auditors.
• Support finance officer as and when required on preparing, reviewing and validating payments in line with SCI’s policies, procedures and processes with the following focusses:

Preparing Payment Vouchers for all transactions in line with approved supporting documentation
Recording all transactions on an excel cashbook (daily basis).
Ensuring the cashbox is stored securely during cash hours.
In collaboration with Finance Officer s/he will be preparing weekly and monthly cash counts, reconciling cash balances to cashbook balances – ensuring all codes are fully input by working together with program team.
Etc.

• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SCI resources in order to keep costs low.
• Action in absence of Finance Officer and any other relevant duties that may be assigned.
• Comply with all relevant organization's policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling organization's values
• Holds the broader team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility for their own personal development
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, managers, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Commitment to the organization's values

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, strict adherence to organizational policies, procedures and internal control systems.
• Demonstrated good skills and experience in managing financial and office administration systems.
• Knowledge and experience of financial computer applications, including spreadsheets (e.g. Excel).
• Interest in learning from others, supporting and training to others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of the team and at times under pressure.
• Commitment to, and understanding of, the organization’s Vision, Mission, values, principals, and the Child Protection Policy

A client seeks to hire a qualified candidate for the position of a Finance Assistant

Apply for this job

To apply for this job, please go to the following website www.brightermonday.co.tz