TANGAZO LA KAZI TEC

TANZANIA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

JOB VACANCY

REVENUE ACCOUNTANT

The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (T.E.C) as a permanent institution is the assembly of the Catholic Bishops of Tanzania whereby, according to the norm of law, certain pastoral functions are jointly exercised on behalf of Christ’s faithful in view of promoting the greater good which the Church offers to all people, especially through forms and programmes of her apostolate which are fittingly adapted to circumstance of our time and country.

CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to provide financial information to the Director of Finance and Administration and the management when required by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing consolidated reports, ensuring that all accounts receivables are accurately updated and also ensuring that related invoices are properly captured into the ledger as per the departmental laid down guiding controls.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS

1.      Ensuring that all TEC revenue is accounted for, appropriately banked and recorded;

2.      Ensuring that sound internal controls are in place to safeguard TEC’s resources;

3.      Performing debt collection in liaison with heads of department;

4.      Verifying debtors statements of accounts;

5.      In charge of the daily reconciliation between bank and organisation accounts as well as handling daily receipts;

6.      Ensuring that payments are received from clients in a prompt and timely manner;

7.      Preparing all applicable fiscal reports for sponsored programmes and ensuring the timely submission thereof;

8.      Providing training and workshops to all grant stakeholders on how to more efficiently and effectively manage their respective grants in following TEC policies, granting agency guidelines, and all applicable regulations related to special programmes.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

1.      A Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance or a similar field.

2.      Qualified accountant from one of the recognised Accounting bodies or equivalent (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc).

3.      Registered with NBAA in Tanzania.

Experience

1.       Minimum of 3 years of working experience as Financial Accountant

2.       Excellent analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles.

3.       Computer Literate – Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word

4.       Reporting Skills -  attention to detail

5.       Deadline - Oriented

6.       Data Entry Management

Knowledge

1.       Considerable knowledge of standard office and accounting software

2.       High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail

The Catholic Secretariat is now inviting eligible candidates who are strong and committed Catholics to apply for the above mentioned vacancy so as to reach us on or before closure of business day of 5^th May 2017. Candidates are required to submit cover letter, copies of certificates and recent Curriculum Vitae. They should also provide short answers to the following questions in their cover letters;

(i)                 Why are you interested in this job?

(ii)               Why would you consider yourself suitable for this job?

(iii)             What do you know about TEC?

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Eligible candidates may apply to:

Secretary General

Tanzania Episcopal Conference

P.O.Box 2133

DAR ES SALAAM

(APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE RECEIVED  THROUGH EMAIL: hr@tec.or.tz)