Position Overview

The Secondary School Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records for the school, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, school policies, and regulatory requirements. The role supports financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and ensures effective use of school resources to support educational goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Record Keeping & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers, journals, and asset registers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements, petty cash, and other financial accounts.
• Ensure timely preparation of audit schedules and support the annual audit process.

2. Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school’s annual budget.
• Track expenditure against budget and report variances to management.

3. Fee Management & Revenue Collection

• Manage student fee billing, invoicing, and collection.
• Maintain up-to-date records of fee payments, arrears, and issue statements as needed.

4. Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure all financial activities comply with relevant accounting standards, tax laws, and school policies.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard school assets.

5. Payroll Administration (if applicable)

• Prepare and process payroll for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Ensure accurate computation and timely submission of statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, SDL, and WCF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA(T), ACCA, or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a school or NGO setting in Tanzania.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, Tally, or Sage) and advanced MS Excel skills.

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers, journals, and asset registers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements, petty cash, and other financial accounts.
• Ensure timely preparation of audit schedules and support the annual audit process.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school’s annual budget.
• Track expenditure against budget and report variances to management.
• Manage student fee billing, invoicing, and collection.
• Maintain up-to-date records of fee payments, arrears, and issue statements as needed.
• Ensure all financial activities comply with relevant accounting standards, tax laws, and school policies.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard school assets.
• Prepare and process payroll for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Ensure accurate computation and timely submission of statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, SDL, and WCF.

• Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, Tally, or Sage)
• Advanced MS Excel skills

• Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA(T), ACCA, or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a school or NGO setting in Tanzania.