Department: Accounts
Report to: Accountant Manager
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Position Type: Full Time
Organization Type: Company
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Assistant Accountant is responsible to process and reconcile financial accounts, and review and maintain financial records.
Principal Accountabilities
The duties performed by Assistant Accountant include:
1. Enters, updates, and/or retrieves accounting data from Tally accounting systems.
2. Posts financial data to appropriate accounts in Tally accounting system according to instructions.
3. Disburses funds using manual/local warrants or petty cash and makes change according to specific instructions.
4. Determines content and assembles data in order to prepare monthly reports for review.
5. Reconciles transactions, financial data, and other information to Tally accounting system.
6. Pre-audits, verifies, and processes employee expense claims reviewing rules for employee compliance.
7. Handling and writing cheques when needed
8. Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
9. Verifying calculations working with the Accounts system
10. Managing petty cash transactions when needed
11. Performs related work as assigned.
Expectations
1. Reports to work each day on time, and works extra hours when needed.
2. Complies with proper safety policies and procedures as required.
3. Strong understanding of the workings of an office
4. Excellent interpersonal skills – to deal with customers and external contact
5. Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometime implement own processes
6. Ability to work with minimum supervision
7. Must be detail-oriented and flexible
8. Ability to multi-task and work well with others
9. Ability to work in a fast paced growing environment
10. Ability to keep all financial transactions and records confidential
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices.
2. Knowledge of Tally accounting systems.
3. Knowledge of spreadsheets and database software.
4. Knowledge of general record keeping and filing systems.
5. Knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel, Microsoft office.
6. Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Qualifications required
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field plus two years working experience in accounting and knowledge of a variety of office practices and procedures, use of office equipment, including 10-key calculator, MS Office software, and accounting software(Tally).
Note: This job description is a general guide to the above role and is not indicative of all the activities and functions of the jobholder, which may vary from time to time according to the needs of the business and as, instructed by the nominated Line Manager
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply send your CV to joshua@empower.co.tz
Apply before: 14 May 2014
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