Finance Officer
Aga Khan Foundation
Tanzania
Full-Time
7th March 2022
The position
- Process all payments within the approved control system
- Custodian of cheque books and other sensitive finance documents
- Custodian of all program cash in the safe cabinet
- Submission of weekly & monthly financial report i.e. Pivot and back up, monthly check list to Country /Regional Office.
- Preparation of all payment within the program
- Distribute all vendors cheque payment as per AKF policies
- Timely submission of monthly statutory payments, ie PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax
- Perform all bank activities including, handling of telegraphic transfer, collection of check books, Cash deposits, cash withdrawals, collection of bank statement etc
- Monitoring and control all petty cash transactions, including replenishment petty cash float
- Maintaining an accurate filling system of all payments and other finance documents
- Ensure that payments are accurately and timely made to the vendors as per AKF policies.
- Monitoring bank accounts and ensuring that adequate liquidity is maintained each month to avoid the risks of negative cash balance
- Backing up accounting data from the iscala system on weekly basis and keep the backups on the secured external storage.
- Prepare monthly payroll Journal Voucher (JV) with salary breakdown per grant which tally with Aruti payroll system and post the same in the iscala system.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
The requirements
- Advance diploma in accounting/bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Minimum of 2 years working experience preferably with a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) dealing with multiple donor funds
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Good in excel program and any other accounting software.
- Knowledge and expertise in iScala system
- Ability to work quickly and effectively, thrive in a high-pressure environment, and be tenacious
- Proven ability to organise, plan and prioritise work
- Desire to develop skills and learn; ability to work flexibly, be service-oriented
- Team-working skills.
- Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
- Attention to detail and excellent numeric skills.
- Ability to keep clear and concise records.
- Proactive and risk mitigation drive.
- Self-confidence, maturity & ability to co-operate with a wide variety of people
- Personal commitment to working as reliable, honest, & trustworthy member of a team
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse organisation.
- Uphold Aga Khan Foundation Values always
- Must be Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment