Finance Manager-ActionAid Tanzania

Finance Manager

ActionAid Tanzania

Date Listed: May 9, 2013
Phone: No Phone Calls
Area: Tanzania
Application Deadline: May 22, 2013

Position Description:
From The Guardian May 9, 2013
Action Aid Tanzania started its operation in 1998. Its mission in Tanzania is to reduce poverty by empowering the poor, excluded and their organizations, to effectively claim their rights.
ActionAid Tanzania (AATZ) is looking for the qualified, experienced and self -motivated person to fill the following position:
Location:Head Office
Reporting To:Head of Finance
Line Management:Accountants, Finance Assistant (HQ)
Job Purpose
The Finance Manager shall be responsible for day to day general management and administration of the organization's finance and accounts functions. The holder of the position is expected to work within the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), AAI Financial Management Framework and Local Financial Policies and Procedures to ensure that all ActionAid policies and procedures, donor regulations, accounting standards and local laws are fully complied with.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Ensuring effective implementation of AATZ’s finance and accounting policies and procedures;
Undertaking periodic reviews of finance and accounting, policy stipulations in AATZ manuals;
Reviewing and keeping proper records of all receipts, payments, accruals and related accounts;
Ensuring timely preparation of monthly payroll and payments;
Timely preparation of monthly management accounts, quarterly management and statutory reports, reporting schedules, tables and analyses;
Coordinating cash remittances between AATZ and AAI & other affiliates and within the country between head office and LRPs.
Constant monitoring of AATZ’s cash position, including preparation of remittance requests on a timely basis, and processing and utilization of petty cash and imprest;
Maintenance of all bank correspondences and communication;
Advising the Head of Finance on Significant shifts in foreign exchange rates movements on a regular basis;
Preparing, processing and consolidating necessary budget information in line with the planning guidelines;
Supervising the staff in the finance unit on a day today basis and whenever necessary update the Head of Finance on emerging issues pertaining to the staff;
Performing appraisals and facilitation of training for the staff supervised in line with the AATZ's human resources policy;
Learning from and facilitating capacity development of AATl's partners in financial management and reporting;
Ensuring maximum use of the SUN, Vision & TM1 systems in AATl's
programme;
Ensuring timely preparation and availability of financial statements for
internal and external audits;
Ensuring implementation and clearance of internal and external audit issues
and recommendations;
Ensuring compliance with .statutory obligations; and
Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who:
Have a Bachelor of Commerce degree or Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized University;
Are Certified Public Accountants (CPA (T)) or ACCA or its equivalent;
Have at least seven (7) years working experience in finance/accounting function in an INGO or a large organization of which at least three (3) years must have been at management position;
Are members of relevant professional body e.g. NBAA;
Have demonstrated high understanding of finance and accounting matters; vi. Have experience in development and implementation of financial systems;
and
Have practical experience in donor reporting, international accounting
standards and statutory reporting.
Key Competencies
Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills;
Demonstrated ability in organizing and managing priorities
High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality;
Good interpersonal and communication skills coupled with ability to influence,
negotiate, advice, mentor and train;
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated; and vi. Capacity in strategic thinking and planning
High level of IT proficiency in use of SUN system, Vision, MS Word, Excel,
Access, Power-point, and e-mail.


Application Instructions:
While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply submit your curriculum vitae with a motivation letter to the Website Link below

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