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Position: Accounts & Admin Assistant
This vacancy is reserved for Tanzanian nationals.
What you will do:
We are looking for a new colleague to join our team in Tanzania. Our new colleague will perform the following responsibilities:
Laterite offers a competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance and 21 days of annual leave. We are also committed to supporting our staff’s learning, providing an annual learning budget of up to $1,000 per person and 10 days of time off for professional learning each year. We also provide remote work options in accordance with Laterite’s remote work policy.
The starting salary for this role is TZS 1,409,524 gross per month. The exact salary grade will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and performance in interviews. Salaries are pegged against the pay matrix. There is ample opportunity for growth both in terms of salary scales and roles. Promotions at Laterite are reviewed during our bi-annual performance evaluation.
What next?
1) Online assessment
The first step is to complete a 30-minute online assessment for which no special preparation is needed.
Link to the assessment:
form.jotformeu.com
2) Submit application
Successful candidates will then be invited to upload their CV and cover letter via our online application system.
3) Interviews
Successful candidates will then be invited to a first interview. The interview stage will consist of two rounds of interviews.
This vacancy is reserved for Tanzanian nationals.
What you will do:
We are looking for a new colleague to join our team in Tanzania. Our new colleague will perform the following responsibilities:
- Perform monthly postings & reconciliations e.g., petty cash, bank, supplier and tax reconciliations using Quick Books
- Manage filing of all contracts, invoices and salary slips and other relevant documents
- Ensure compliance and timely filing of all taxation and other regulatory requirements (NSSF, PAYE, VAT & WHT)
- Review all field expenses including sitting with enumerators for reconciliation of budget with actual expenses as well preparing a project expense report for each batch of field expenses
- Process payments for any project related expenses and also supplier payments
- Ensure controls for certain project-related expenses and increase our cost-efficiency by diversifying and improving our agreements with suppliers
- Liase with the tax advisors and external auditors to respond to queries, provide documents and seek advice / resolution from them
- Continuous help with immigration processes to assist in expats settlement i.e., work permit, special pass, visas and alien card application follow ups
- Work with the finance team for monitoring cash and bank balances and ensuring adequate balances to meet all payment needs
- Offer support on all admin matters in the office e.g.: procurement of all office needs, manage office equipment and maintain keys for the office
- Oversee support staff e.g.: office cleaner
- Help with logistics for enumerator training, workshops and meetings (booking rooms, catering, hiring furniture, organizing transport, etc)
- Assist with the management of Petty Cash for the office
- Perform other tasks/duties as assigned
- BA Degree in BA Degree in Business Management, Economics, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of office management, visa and work permit processes, and accounting and book-keeping.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and MS Office especially Excel
- Must be Tanzanian national
Laterite offers a competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance and 21 days of annual leave. We are also committed to supporting our staff’s learning, providing an annual learning budget of up to $1,000 per person and 10 days of time off for professional learning each year. We also provide remote work options in accordance with Laterite’s remote work policy.
The starting salary for this role is TZS 1,409,524 gross per month. The exact salary grade will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and performance in interviews. Salaries are pegged against the pay matrix. There is ample opportunity for growth both in terms of salary scales and roles. Promotions at Laterite are reviewed during our bi-annual performance evaluation.
What next?
1) Online assessment
The first step is to complete a 30-minute online assessment for which no special preparation is needed.
Link to the assessment:
Laterite - Accounts & Admin Assistant (TZ) - 1: Application - Dec 2023
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotformeu.com
2) Submit application
Successful candidates will then be invited to upload their CV and cover letter via our online application system.
3) Interviews
Successful candidates will then be invited to a first interview. The interview stage will consist of two rounds of interviews.
