Project Accountant
2025-09-10T08:26:15+00:00
Rafiki Social Development Organization
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FULL_TIME
Mara Region
Tanzania
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Accounting & Finance
2025-09-19T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8
Roles & Responsibilities
- Establish financial systems and policies for the project to ensure Organization compliance, practices, and regulations;
- Provide financial and administrative support in the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;
- Advise project staff on donor requirements; and provide training on financial management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and policies as needed;
- Maintain audit trail for all projects matters i.e., proper book keeping both soft and hard copies, proper filling of project documents etc.
- Ensure sufficient internal controls are maintained throughout the project life, i.e., bank reconciliations and all expenses are with proper approvals.
- Maintain organization and project fixed assets register
- Develop and monitor budgets for the project;
- Work with program staff to finalize and administer sub agreements, subcontracts, MOU and other related project agreements;
- Effectively communicate with and orient staff to ensure understanding of donor regulations, cost norms and requirements.
- Ensure the financial monitoring of all grants in accordance with proper accounting principles and donor requirements;
- Work with procurement process to ensure proper planning, purchasing and distribution of project products in compliance with Rafiki-SDO policies and donor regulations;
- Analyze project expenses through financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis;
- Coordinate input for the project annual budgeting process with the project team
- Supervise other financial and administrative staff;
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and cash requests as per donor requirements.
- Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project.
- Oversee compliance of Donor financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Government of Tanzania relating to all statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, WCF, NSSF, HESLB) and any other income tax.
Dealing with Problems:
Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
- Collates and provides technical support for the implementation of the project within assigned districts
- Puts in place systems to monitor and provide technical soundness in the implementation of the project in assigned districts/areas
- Works with minimum supervision
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Gained through education, training, & experience
Requirements:
- University degree in accounting, finance or any related relevant field;
- At least two (03) years of experience working on donor-funded development programs and financial management;
- At least two (03) years in a supervisory role.
- Proven work experience as an Accountant.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Establish financial systems and policies for the project to ensure Organization compliance, practices, and regulations; Provide financial and administrative support in the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities; Advise project staff on donor requirements; and provide training on financial management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and policies as needed; Maintain audit trail for all projects matters i.e., proper book keeping both soft and hard copies, proper filling of project documents etc. Ensure sufficient internal controls are maintained throughout the project life, i.e., bank reconciliations and all expenses are with proper approvals. Maintain organization and project fixed assets register Develop and monitor budgets for the project; Work with program staff to finalize and administer sub agreements, subcontracts, MOU and other related project agreements; Effectively communicate with and orient staff to ensure understanding of donor regulations, cost norms and requirements. Ensure the financial monitoring of all grants in accordance with proper accounting principles and donor requirements; Work with procurement process to ensure proper planning, purchasing and distribution of project products in compliance with Rafiki-SDO policies and donor regulations; Analyze project expenses through financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis; Coordinate input for the project annual budgeting process with the project team Supervise other financial and administrative staff; Ensure timely preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and cash requests as per donor requirements. Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project. Oversee compliance of Donor financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Government of Tanzania relating to all statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, WCF, NSSF, HESLB) and any other income tax.
University degree in accounting, finance or any related relevant field; At least two (03) years of experience working on donor-funded development programs and financial management; At least two (03) years in a supervisory role. Proven work experience as an Accountant. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Excellent mathematical and analytical skills. Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel. Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
JOB-68c13627f3b19
Vacancy title:
Project Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Rafiki Social Development Organization
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 19 2025
Duty Station:
Mara Region | Tanzania | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Roles & Responsibilities
- Establish financial systems and policies for the project to ensure Organization compliance, practices, and regulations;
- Provide financial and administrative support in the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;
- Advise project staff on donor requirements; and provide training on financial management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and policies as needed;
- Maintain audit trail for all projects matters i.e., proper book keeping both soft and hard copies, proper filling of project documents etc.
- Ensure sufficient internal controls are maintained throughout the project life, i.e., bank reconciliations and all expenses are with proper approvals.
- Maintain organization and project fixed assets register
- Develop and monitor budgets for the project;
- Work with program staff to finalize and administer sub agreements, subcontracts, MOU and other related project agreements;
- Effectively communicate with and orient staff to ensure understanding of donor regulations, cost norms and requirements.
- Ensure the financial monitoring of all grants in accordance with proper accounting principles and donor requirements;
- Work with procurement process to ensure proper planning, purchasing and distribution of project products in compliance with Rafiki-SDO policies and donor regulations;
- Analyze project expenses through financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis;
- Coordinate input for the project annual budgeting process with the project team
- Supervise other financial and administrative staff;
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and cash requests as per donor requirements.
- Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project.
- Oversee compliance of Donor financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Government of Tanzania relating to all statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, WCF, NSSF, HESLB) and any other income tax.
Dealing with Problems:
Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
- Collates and provides technical support for the implementation of the project within assigned districts
- Puts in place systems to monitor and provide technical soundness in the implementation of the project in assigned districts/areas
- Works with minimum supervision
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Gained through education, training, & experience
Requirements:
- University degree in accounting, finance or any related relevant field;
- At least two (03) years of experience working on donor-funded development programs and financial management;
- At least two (03) years in a supervisory role.
- Proven work experience as an Accountant.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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