The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tanzania (a religious institution) with its headquarters at Makongo Juu, Dar es Salaam, is seeking a qualified, honest, spiritually inclined, and experienced Accountant (1) to join its finance team. This position requires a person capable of efficiently managing financial records, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting procedures, rules, and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate records of income and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Manage payments and receipts of funds.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage budgets and monitor their utilization.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and accounting regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Safely and confidentially maintain important financial documents.
• Review compliance with legal requirements and provide appropriate advice.
• Implement recommendations provided in the auditor’s report.
• Prepare statutory payments (NSSF, PPF, PAYE, SDL, and WCF).
• Prepare staff salaries.
• Review internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Conduct internal audits of accounts.
• Prepare aging analysis of debts and follow up on unreturned advances.
• Assist in responding to queries and questions from the professional auditor.
• Assist in developing systems that will increase the efficiency of the national finance office.
• Follow up on expenditure reports and all supporting documents for funds issued.

Qualifications for the Applicant

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Must possess a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of work experience in accounting activities.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and computer programs (e.g., Excel, accounting software).
• Strong ability to analyze financial trends and statistics.

Personal Skills and Competencies

• Good leadership skills and ability to work with a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Integrity, accountability, and good work ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve challenges efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be ready to work full time and travel as may be required.

• Prepare and maintain accurate records of income and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Manage payments and receipts of funds.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage budgets and monitor their utilization.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and accounting regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Safely and confidentially maintain important financial documents.
• Review compliance with legal requirements and provide appropriate advice.
• Implement recommendations provided in the auditor’s report.
• Prepare statutory payments (NSSF, PPF, PAYE, SDL, and WCF).
• Prepare staff salaries.
• Review internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Conduct internal audits of accounts.
• Prepare aging analysis of debts and follow up on unreturned advances.
• Assist in responding to queries and questions from the professional auditor.
• Assist in developing systems that will increase the efficiency of the national finance office.
• Follow up on expenditure reports and all supporting documents for funds issued.

• Good knowledge of accounting systems and computer programs (e.g., Excel, accounting software).
• Strong ability to analyze financial trends and statistics.
• Good leadership skills and ability to work with a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Integrity, accountability, and good work ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve challenges efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Must possess a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.