Accountant

Aga Khan University -Tanzania Institute of Higher Education (AKU-TIHE). 

Job Description

AKU-TIHE invites applications for the following position, based in Arusha at the Arusha Medical Center, Tanzania:

Accountant

Reporting to Coordinator Finance.

Your general functions will be;

To receive cash, prepare and send invoices to the companies for medical tests and checkups, Monitor Debtors on regular basis.

To prepare & maintain books of accounts on daily basis e.g. Cash Book, Petty Cash Book, General Ledger, Purchase

Journal, Fixed Assets Register etc

To prepare necessary accrual/adjusting and correcting entries

To prepare schedules of all the current assets, liabilities accounts and follow up on balances

To ensure banking of cash/cheques in bank on daily basis.

To prepare daily collection statement and reconcile with the banking. Process monthly payroll, monthly doctors incentives

Follow-up with the bank regarding all payroll related issue

Insert all related loans and deduction for the month necessary to release the payroll

To file all statutory deduction (PAVE, NSSF) to the respective authority.

Liaison with the other departments related to payroll and others issue related to work.

Processing Purchase Requisitions

Processing VAT exemption papers and supporting documents Ensuring tagging of the fixed assets and updating records Ensuring financial policy and procedures are adhered to Filing for the Finance Office records on day to day basis

To prepare inter-unit and intra-unit reconciliation and send debit notes on monthly basis.

Prepare funding request, financial performance on monthly basis

Assist Coordinator Finance in budget preparation

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor in Accounting/Finance or Advance Certification with at least three years of

Department of reputable organization preferably in hospital

Must have understanding of International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills are essential

Excellent verbal and written communication

Excellent analytical skills and abilities

Able to deliver results under tight deadlines

Excellent MS office skills (specially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) experience in Finance

Compensation and Benefits

Successful candidates will be offered an attractive remuneration package.

How to Apply

Please send your application, an updated CV and testimonials, including the names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone/fax numbers of two professional references, addressed to the Human Resources Coordinator, AKU – TIHE P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email hr.iedea@aku.edu
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.