Accounts Officer
2025-08-13T14:01:40+00:00
Ifakara Health Institute
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FULL_TIME
Plot 463 Mikocheni
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Education, and Training
Accounting & Finance
2025-08-17T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks an Accounts Officer who is required to keep precise records of incoming and outgoing payments and be able to verify accounts payable and receivable of the Institute. The Officer will be a custodian of all fixed assets; will control and monitor the accounting systems; will also manage the budget of all units and ensure all expenditures are aligned with the approved budget
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of quarterly and annual financial statements reports.
- Provide required support in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the financial modules of the ERP system.
- Assist with ERP upgrades, testing, and implementation of new features.
- Work with IT and Finance teams to improve system performance and reporting capabilities.
- Extract and analyze large datasets to support financial and operational decisions.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and system reports.
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g., SCM, ICT, HR, Projects) to align ERP financial functions and budgetary needs.
- Assist in the provision of training and support to ERP end-users in the finance function.
- Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of financial operations.
- Review and verify asset purchase documentation (e.g., invoices, delivery notes, GRN, Order)
- Coordinate with supply chain management to ensure assets are properly recorded upon acquisition.
- Ensure correct categorization and tagging of assets after acquisition.
- Record all newly acquired assets in the ERP system or fixed asset register.
- Maintain an up-to-date and accurate asset register in the ERP system.
- Conduct periodic physical verification (inventory counts) of fixed assets.
- Reconcile physical assets with system records and resolve discrepancies.
- Set up and monitor depreciation rules and schedules in the ERP system. Ensure consistency in depreciation methods and useful life of assets.
- Remove disposed assets from the ERP system and calculate any gain/loss on disposal.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements (if applicable), and accounting standards.
- Assist in developing and managing budgets, forecast future revenues and expenses, and assist in strategic planning. This includes uploading of the approved budget in the system (ERP), day-to-day monitoring and control.
- Assist in the preparation of management reports, and variance analysis.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager or management, in line with the role and organizational needs.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy or Finance.
- At least 1 year working under the NGO setting; processing and managing payments, staff advances and suppliers’ payments.
- Strong Bookkeeping Skills.
- Experience in accounting system(s)
Skills and Competencies
- At least 1 year working under the NGO setting; processing and managing payments, staff advances and suppliers’ payments.
- Ability to analyze financial data and problem-solving skills i.e. identification of trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Accuracy and precision in handling financial data.
- Understanding of cost accounting principles and techniques.
Assist in the preparation and analysis of quarterly and annual financial statements reports. Provide required support in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the financial modules of the ERP system. Assist with ERP upgrades, testing, and implementation of new features. Work with IT and Finance teams to improve system performance and reporting capabilities. Extract and analyze large datasets to support financial and operational decisions. Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures. Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and system reports. Collaborate with other departments (e.g., SCM, ICT, HR, Projects) to align ERP financial functions and budgetary needs. Assist in the provision of training and support to ERP end-users in the finance function. Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of financial operations. Review and verify asset purchase documentation (e.g., invoices, delivery notes, GRN, Order) Coordinate with supply chain management to ensure assets are properly recorded upon acquisition. Ensure correct categorization and tagging of assets after acquisition. Record all newly acquired assets in the ERP system or fixed asset register. Maintain an up-to-date and accurate asset register in the ERP system. Conduct periodic physical verification (inventory counts) of fixed assets. Reconcile physical assets with system records and resolve discrepancies. Set up and monitor depreciation rules and schedules in the ERP system. Ensure consistency in depreciation methods and useful life of assets. Remove disposed assets from the ERP system and calculate any gain/loss on disposal. Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements (if applicable), and accounting standards. Assist in developing and managing budgets, forecast future revenues and expenses, and assist in strategic planning. This includes uploading of the approved budget in the system (ERP), day-to-day monitoring and control. Assist in the preparation of management reports, and variance analysis. Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager or management, in line with the role and organizational needs.
Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy or Finance. At least 1 year working under the NGO setting; processing and managing payments, staff advances and suppliers’ payments. Strong Bookkeeping Skills. Experience in accounting system(s)
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Vacancy title:
Accounts Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Ifakara Health Institute
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, August 17 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 463 Mikocheni | Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks an Accounts Officer who is required to keep precise records of incoming and outgoing payments and be able to verify accounts payable and receivable of the Institute. The Officer will be a custodian of all fixed assets; will control and monitor the accounting systems; will also manage the budget of all units and ensure all expenditures are aligned with the approved budget
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of quarterly and annual financial statements reports.
- Provide required support in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the financial modules of the ERP system.
- Assist with ERP upgrades, testing, and implementation of new features.
- Work with IT and Finance teams to improve system performance and reporting capabilities.
- Extract and analyze large datasets to support financial and operational decisions.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and system reports.
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g., SCM, ICT, HR, Projects) to align ERP financial functions and budgetary needs.
- Assist in the provision of training and support to ERP end-users in the finance function.
- Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of financial operations.
- Review and verify asset purchase documentation (e.g., invoices, delivery notes, GRN, Order)
- Coordinate with supply chain management to ensure assets are properly recorded upon acquisition.
- Ensure correct categorization and tagging of assets after acquisition.
- Record all newly acquired assets in the ERP system or fixed asset register.
- Maintain an up-to-date and accurate asset register in the ERP system.
- Conduct periodic physical verification (inventory counts) of fixed assets.
- Reconcile physical assets with system records and resolve discrepancies.
- Set up and monitor depreciation rules and schedules in the ERP system. Ensure consistency in depreciation methods and useful life of assets.
- Remove disposed assets from the ERP system and calculate any gain/loss on disposal.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements (if applicable), and accounting standards.
- Assist in developing and managing budgets, forecast future revenues and expenses, and assist in strategic planning. This includes uploading of the approved budget in the system (ERP), day-to-day monitoring and control.
- Assist in the preparation of management reports, and variance analysis.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager or management, in line with the role and organizational needs.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy or Finance.
- At least 1 year working under the NGO setting; processing and managing payments, staff advances and suppliers’ payments.
- Strong Bookkeeping Skills.
- Experience in accounting system(s)
Skills and Competencies
- At least 1 year working under the NGO setting; processing and managing payments, staff advances and suppliers’ payments.
- Ability to analyze financial data and problem-solving skills i.e. identification of trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Accuracy and precision in handling financial data.
- Understanding of cost accounting principles and techniques.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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