Accounting Finance Jobs at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University and Other Companies

Educational qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from an accredited College or University or any other related qualifications recognized as its equivalent. Must be registered with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors as a CPA- Graduate.

Working Experience:
• At least one year of working experience in Auditing.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Analytical/Critical thinking skills
• Data mining and analysis skills
• Inquisitiveness
• lntegrity(honest, responsible, and diligent)
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Objectivity
• Impartiality
• Dependable and reliable
• An ability to recognize and respond to diverse thinking styles, learning styles
• A global mind-set
• Good IT skills
• Good Communication skills
• Teamwork spirit

Duties and Responsibilities
• Carrying out regular/normal audits for departmental accounts (Finance, Administration, Academic, Research, etc.).
• Executing financial and operational internal audits, including developing and performing specific audit procedures, prepare working papers, documenting the audit procedures performed, and communicating audit findings to College Chief Internal Auditor.
• Ensures that accepted accounting principles and standards as well as accounting policies/ manuals are followed.
• Assisting the Chief Internal Auditor in assessing the effectiveness of the College internal control system.
• Ensuring that the procurement plan, the fiscal accountability plan, quality assurance and management operations and procedures manuals and related documents are in place and adhered to.
• Reviewing and auditing the financial and para-financial activities of the College and submit quarterly reports to the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Advising the Chief Internal Auditor from time to time on the efficiency of management and control of the College finances and Assets.
• Conducting investigations and special audits wherever necessary and reporting the findings to the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Assists in the preparation of quarterly Audit Committee and College Governing Board meeting reports and other ad-hoc requests.
• Assisting the CIA in carrying out the College risk assessment.
• Assists the CIA in the preparation of a risk based Annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Performing any other function as may be assigned by his/her superiors.

Remuneration for the Post
Competitive and attractive package of salary and fringe benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

Responsibility
• To ensure an efficient performance of the Recovery Unit
• Direct supervision of the recovery officers
• To exchange information with the Recovery Officers, Regional Managers, Business Center Managers and other stakeholders in the recovery activities chain
• To take part on the recruitment of Recovery Interns and Debt Collectors
• To develop Recovery Plans in consultation with Chief Operations Officer
• To prepare reports to be submitted to the Chief Operations Officers and other Heads of department as the need may arise

Core capabilities
Achieving Capabilities
Achieving quality results & service. Practicing accountability & integrity. Communicating information effectively.
• Proven ability to prepare and report various deliverables on time

Thinking Capabilities: *Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly. Understanding the Humanitarian Industry. Understanding World Vision’s mission and operations. Practicing innovation and change.
• Leads and manages change process
• Able to identify key strategic approach to debt recovery in VFT
• Proven problem solver who shows both leadership and delegating skills

Self-Managing Capabilities: *Demonstrating Christian values in life and work. Learning for growth and development. Maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness.
• Should demonstrate maturity and provide strong spiritual leadership
• Continually improving and developing new skills
• Should be a role model for other staffs in work/life balance

Relational Capabilities: *Building collaborative relationships. Practicing gender and cultural diversity. Influencing individuals and groups.
• Able to develop strong partnerships with other stakeholders
• Builds strong teams and work with the rest of the management team
• Able to manage the multiple relationships of Management, the rest of VFT team and other stakeholders in the market

Education
List education, knowledge & skills, licenses preferred, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.
• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and Economics
• A good background legal studies (business law) and practice are added advantage
• Very good knowledge of oral & written English and kiswahili
• Very good analytical & reporting skills
• 5 years’ experience in credit management and loan recovery experience
• Experience of at least 5 years in working direct with Saving Groups, 2 of which must be at the Managerial/Supervisory position.
• Good knowledge of WV &VFI Partnership
• Proficient in Microsoft office application
• Excellent trainer, facilitator, mentor and coach
• Capacity & willingness to take responsibility and develop sense of rectitude
• Familiar with Core business
• Model and demonstrate effective Christian leadership and able to lead daily devotions.

General attributes
• Must be fluent in English
• Flexible to travel up country and in rural areas
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Power point, Excel and word
• Must have proven leadership ability

About our working environment & remuneration
• VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank has a calm and harmonious working environment where staffs are highly valued. Good work is recognized and rewarded accordingly and there is an opportunity to grow professionally and spiritually.

Responsibility
• The Risk and Compliance Officer (Credit Risk) main responsibilities are to review and ensure that the credit risk is minimized and the bank is able to recover from any losses that might occur. Additional duties involve performing credit risk analysis and conducting independent loans review to ensure loans are adequately underwritten, properly graded, appropriately priced, and conform to the bank’s policy. The reviews and analysis performed will help the bank manage the risk in the loan portfolio by ensuring compliance with Bank and regulatory requirements, as well as following up on trends identified so appropriate controls can be developed and implemented at VFT MFB.

Main tasks
• Monitor the bank’s credit risk and trigger timely portfolio reviews to find out the root cause of the emerging credit risks and Communicate weaknesses identified to the credit underwritings
• Ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the portfolio (portfolio review and early detection of deteriorating credits) by highlighting early warning signs of credit deterioration and advising the turnaround strategy.
• Perform a comprehensive review of sampled new loans and modifications to identify any credit weaknesses, policy or regulatory violations, servicing deficiencies, or trends.
• Prepare early warning and checks for adequacy and appropriateness of the information used in the evaluation of the customer Credit applications.
• Identify, analyze and report to the management the credit risk trend with corrective actions required
• Ensure that sound credit risk measurement and monitoring tools are developed and implemented in a standardized manner
• Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly credit risk analysis reports by different categories such as loan size, client sector, product, Branch, and Loan Officer and trigger portfolio reviews.

Education/Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance, Accounting, Microfinance, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or any related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in credit review, credit analysis, or in a business lending-related position.
• A Certification in Risk Management Experience
• Excellent understanding of credit risk management systems
• Excellent financial analysis skills especially financial ratio analysis to determine credit worthiness.
• An understanding of the functions of and the implementation of Credit Bureau strategies.
• Knowledge of current banking laws and regulations required loan documentation and bank lending policies

Special / Personal Abilities
Achieving Capabilities
• Achieving quality results & service. Practicing accountability & integrity. Communicating information effectively.

Thinking Capabilities
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly. Understanding the Microfinance Industry. Understanding Vision Fund mission and operations.

Self-Managing Capabilities:
• Demonstrating Christian values in life and work. Learning for growth and development. Maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness.

Relational Capabilities:
• Building collaborative relationships. Practicing gender and cultural diversity. Influencing individuals and groups.

About our working environment & remuneration.
• VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank has a calm and harmonious working environment where staffs are highly valued. Good work is recognized and rewarded accordingly and there is an opportunity to grow professionally and spiritually.

Responsibility
• Responsible for Assisting/ supporting the Recovery Manager in facilitating all recovery related issues (proper documentation, ensure collection of outstanding, ensure collection of outstanding, Monitoring and coordination of all debt, ensure compliance of Loan Officer) in accordance with VFT – MFB’s policies

Main tasks
• Ensure proper documentation for loan recovery
• Ensure collection of outstanding non-performance loan past 90 days
• Ensure collection of outstanding written of the loan
• Monitoring and coordination of all debt collector activities
• Ensure compliance of Loan Officer & BCM on proper producers in recovery
• Reporting,
• Respond to daily employees’ questions/issues timely and in an
appropriate manner.

Education/Experience
• List education, knowledge & skills, licenses preferred, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.
• in Economics, Accounting or Business Administration.
• 3 years’ work experience in MFI
• Very good knowledge on analyzing financial information
• Very good analytical & reporting writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office application
• Be a good leader
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Model and demonstrate effective Christianity maturity.

Special / Personal Abilities
Achieving Capabilities
• Achieving quality results & service. Practicing accountability & integrity. Communicating information effectively.

Thinking Capabilities
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly. Understanding the Microfinance Industry. Understanding Vision Fund mission and operations.

Self-Managing Capabilities:
• Demonstrating Christian values in life and work. Learning for growth and development. Maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness.

Relational Capabilities:
• Building collaborative relationships. Practicing gender and cultural diversity. Influencing individuals and groups.

About our working environment & remuneration.
• VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank has a calm and harmonious working environment where staffs are highly valued. Good work is recognized and rewarded accordingly and there is an opportunity to grow professionally and spiritually.

JOB DETAILS:
Responsible for all payroll related payments for both BMF staff and Project related staff that are located in all Regions of Tanzania.

Job specification
• Preparation of BMF and project staff Payroll including management of staff payroll changes and statutory deductions in collaboration with BMF HR office and program focal staff.
• Analyze payroll irelated ssues from ingternal and external beenfciaries and suggesting appropriate solutions and action plans.
• Generate periodic payroll reports as required by different levels of reviewrs.
• Periodic assessment of accuracy and ccompleteness of system reports in relation to Payroll.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, accounting entries, invoices, and other documents in relation to payroll.
• Update BMF and projects cash books and ledgers.
• Files all monthly statutory deductions and updates all receipts for payroll deduction from related statutory authorities.
• Responsible for calculation of taxes and prepare tax forms and returns based on
• URT tax laws and regulations.
• Ensures that payroll processing is in compliance with the Laws of the country and
• in compliance to donor’s regulations and allocations.
• Ensures monthly remittances of withheld salary deductions such as PAYE, Pensions, and others, to the relevant statutory bodies and other organizations and ensures the respective receipts are obtained in return.
• Ensure both BMF and project related staff receives monthly salary slips as per existing method and/or system of producing and sharing salary slips to all staff.
• Input payments in the BMF bank accounts.
• Ensures all funds received are receipted and banked on the date of receipt or following day.
• Carries out bank reconciliations for all projects and Trust plus creditors and
• debtors’ reconciliation.
• Responsible for all salaries JVs and proper allocation of payroll expenditure to respective projects.
• Ensures request for payments or internal memos have appropriate approvals before processing payments.
• Ensures the safeguard of bank cheques, cash receipts, and petty cash allocated.
• Maintains, monitors, and disburses funds from the project bank account in
• accordance with BMF’s Financial Management Guidelines.
• Supports management and maintenance of good banking relationships.
• Verifies supporting documents for accuracy and completeness before payments are initiated.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of invoices, advances and reimbursements, cheques, online payments, and mobile payments.
• Ensures receipts and payment vouchers are properly classified an and filed.
• Ensures posting of transactions in the accounting system.
• Examine financial documents such as invoices, vouchers, and other documents such as purchase orders to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data.
• Provides accounting policy orientation for new staff.
• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts.
• Resolve reported accounting discrepancies on payroll and other related entries.
• Check accuracy and adequacy of documentation and compliance of procedures of all claims/requests/invoices.
• Responsible for recording and assigning costs based on approved budget in BMF
• accounting system.
• Compile backup documentation for all project related transactions and ensures completeness and appropriate review and approvals are documented.
• Attends Monthly Management Business Review Meeting
• Prepare accurately and timely Foundation’s and projects financial reports for
• assigned project(s) as required.
• Analyse and review budgets and expenditures of day-to-day activities.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors, and clients.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the Foundation’s automated financial systems.
• Provide necessary support to internal and external auditors of BMF both
• Institutional and project related reviews and audits.

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Certified Public Accountant – CPA (T) Added advantage
• 3 years’ experience in working on similar roles.
• Experience of working with Multi-Donor Funded projects will be an added advantage.
• Required skills and competencies:
• Financial and Accounting analytical skills
• Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements
• Good interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Computer literate – Accounting packages, Payroll software and Office applications

Description
• At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work.
• We’re on the lookout for an Auditor who will plan and peform duties to drive and ensure compliance with set guidelines and legislation.

This role will be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

As an Auditor, you will be responsible for:
• Collecting data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Understand data structure in many different database and applications to “extract” data in a repeatable and efficient fashion
• Work closely with management to understand business processes and controls and determine analytics utilization
• Continually look for process improvement opportunities and how we can leverage analytics to increase efficiencies and audit value
• Work closely with data analyst to establish best way to access data in a repeatable fashion
• Maintain and exhibit the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and discipline in all of his/her actions

Requirements
What are we looking for?
To qualify for this role, you should:
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Business, Statistics, Education, Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Information Systems
• Posses data management expertise with regards to Data Quality Controls
• Be adept at conducting research into business issues and products
• Be able to provide training and support to audit services team members and functional/business as needed on the use and application of data analytics including use of tools to assist with data analytics
• Respect and protect the confidentiality of information obtained during the development of the analytics and audits
• Maintain adequate and up to date technical knowledge in such areas as information technology, and other areas as required

What’s in it for you?
• A robust work environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow with a leading brand in the FMCG industry.

Requirements
• Diploma/Bachelor degree in accounting or any other relevant field.
• Proficiency in excel, Strong Communication and analytical skills
• Strong ability to work individually or in a teaming setting
• Conversant with VAT and TRA e-filing system

JOB DETAILS:
You should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget preparations. Our ideal candidate demonstrates interest in managing accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. Ultimately, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.

Responsibilities
• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Prepare balance sheets
• Process invoices
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Closing Monthly TRA returns.
• Closing Quarterly TRA Returns
• Review and implement financial policies

Requirements and skills
• Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics