Job Opportunity: Coordinator- Accounts Payable
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
REF: TSOSJ/HR/FIN/02/18
Position: Accounts Payable- Coordinator
Duty Station: Arusha
The School of St Jude is a 100% charity-funded education institution that provides free, high-quality primary and secondary scholarships to 1,800 of the poorest and brightest students in the Tanzanian region of Arusha.
We are looking to appoint an Accounts Payable- Coordinator to effectively manage accounts and develop relationships of internal and external payable stakeholders, ensuring the best value for money and internal controls are being provided.
Reporting To: Finance Manager
Key Responsibilities
· Prepare monthly financial reporting packs for each of the three headmasters
· Prepare monthly financial reporting packs for each business manager.
· Prepare other adhoc reports when requested.
· Assist in the preparation of IAS/IFRS compliant financial report annually.
· Assist with the annual audit and all other compliance matters
· Check reconciled bank statements
· Check reconciled petty cash at least weekly
· Regular checking of QuickBooks to make sure account code classifications are correct.
· Assist in the preparation of the annual capital and operating budget.
· Maintain the Fixed Asset Register of the school
· Monitor actual/budget spending and alert Finance Manager of any potential overspend.
· NB This position will not handle any cash directly. It will be considered gross misconduct if this person handles any cash. Separation of duties is vital.
· Process daily cash transactions into financial database.
· Regular follow up of the purchasing activities.
· Take part/ represent the finance manager in financing committee.
· Pro-active involvement into formulating and improving internal controls.
Other Duties
· Participate and support fellow staff in school mission related activities such as all School Celebration Days throughout the year.
· Participate in student selection process, in particular working after hours on rest days and public holidays up to 20 Saturdays per annum.
· Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and required experience
· CPA certification will receive preference.
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
· 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting/finance role, ideally in the trading industry
· Experience in bookkeeping, management, or relevant field may be required.
· Ability to analyze financial data in order to prepare accurate financial reports
· Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and legislation
· High level of accountability, accuracy, and efficiency, especially when multitasking.
· Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, time management, problem-solving, and math’s skills.
· Proficient in QuickBooks Accounting Package & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
How to Apply
Interested Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a Cover Letter to recru...@schoolofstjude.co.tz. Applications should be sent by 27th March, 2018. SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
Regards,
