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Position: Assistant Finance Manager
Location: Country Office Dar es Salaam
Job Responsibilities
1. To supervise all Divisional Accounts Managers/Regional Accounts Manager Activities and ensure strong controls on cash, inventory, and other assets.
2. To provide necessary assistance and direction in the field level regarding operations guidelines, expected challenges and suggested solutions emerging from system or operations.
3. To act as a bridge between Country office and field and take the required initiative in solving any issues faces finance and Accounts of all field & Country offices. Maintain inter department liaison with respective program to ensure effective communication and favorable working environment.
4. To keep an overall idea about the budget line items and follow up whether all expenses are properly recorded accordingly, maintaining all relevant supporting documents/ files in field offices and Country office as well.
5. To assist the field team on solving accounting system (T24, SBI and orbit) challenges and management of assets i.e., Cash, Fixed assets, Inventories, mobile money etc. and ensure regular provisional entries such as Depreciation are charged accurately and coordinate all bank or signatory changes.
6. To prepare Zanzibar Management account monthly and submit to Finance manager and Head of finance for review.
7. To prepare the monthly fund mobilization report and submit to the respective authorities & Head office which include producing Trial Balances for the monthly accounts to help the Finance Manager/ Head of
Finance to ensure timely submission of the management accounts.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Required Qualifications and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in B. Com, Accounts / Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
(professional qualification is an added advantage)
2. Minimum of 3 years working experience in Microfinance field operations.
3. Interpersonal communication skills and teamwork
4. Computer Skills
5. Entrepreneurship knowledge, Skills, and competencies
6. English and Swahili Language skills (Fluent)
7. Income Tax and Laws knowledge
8. Finance, Accounting, and budget knowledge
9. Accounting framework particularly from IFRS and IAS
How to apply
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter through email to: recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Assistant Finance Manager”.
The application deadline is 21.07.2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note:
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self- disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.
Location: Country Office Dar es Salaam
Job Responsibilities
1. To supervise all Divisional Accounts Managers/Regional Accounts Manager Activities and ensure strong controls on cash, inventory, and other assets.
2. To provide necessary assistance and direction in the field level regarding operations guidelines, expected challenges and suggested solutions emerging from system or operations.
3. To act as a bridge between Country office and field and take the required initiative in solving any issues faces finance and Accounts of all field & Country offices. Maintain inter department liaison with respective program to ensure effective communication and favorable working environment.
4. To keep an overall idea about the budget line items and follow up whether all expenses are properly recorded accordingly, maintaining all relevant supporting documents/ files in field offices and Country office as well.
5. To assist the field team on solving accounting system (T24, SBI and orbit) challenges and management of assets i.e., Cash, Fixed assets, Inventories, mobile money etc. and ensure regular provisional entries such as Depreciation are charged accurately and coordinate all bank or signatory changes.
6. To prepare Zanzibar Management account monthly and submit to Finance manager and Head of finance for review.
7. To prepare the monthly fund mobilization report and submit to the respective authorities & Head office which include producing Trial Balances for the monthly accounts to help the Finance Manager/ Head of
Finance to ensure timely submission of the management accounts.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Required Qualifications and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in B. Com, Accounts / Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
(professional qualification is an added advantage)
2. Minimum of 3 years working experience in Microfinance field operations.
3. Interpersonal communication skills and teamwork
4. Computer Skills
5. Entrepreneurship knowledge, Skills, and competencies
6. English and Swahili Language skills (Fluent)
7. Income Tax and Laws knowledge
8. Finance, Accounting, and budget knowledge
9. Accounting framework particularly from IFRS and IAS
How to apply
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter through email to: recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Assistant Finance Manager”.
The application deadline is 21.07.2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note:
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self- disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.
