JOB DESCRIPTION
| Position: | Finance & Administrative Officer |
| Reports To: | General Manager |
| Location: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Type of Contract: | Internship |
The finance administrator is responsible for various financial and administrative duties. They are responsible for strategizing on and planning for financial goals by working daily to achieve and maintain the financial health of our organization. A finance administrator will maintain accurate records and must remain compliant with all laws and company policies at all times. Our financial administrator will have high ethics, integrity, and accountability.
JOB DUTIES
- Prepare and post receipts, deposits, purchase orders, invoices, refunds, and other standard bookkeeping tasks
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Review and process reimbursements
- Prepare, track, and reconcile ledgers and budgets
- Prepare and submit payroll
- Create financial and inventory reports
- Prepare and file company tax documents
- Identify and correct miscalculations and financial discrepancies
- Run and update databases
- Develop and streamline operational efficiencies
- Contact delinquent accounts
- Stay current with all regulations, requirements, and laws
Administrative duties may include:
- Front desk customer service, including answering phones and greeting guests
- Manage company project accounts
- Manage schedules for appointments and deadlines
- Take clear messages and communicate effectively with customers, clients, team members, and management
- Develop and maintain administrative processes
- Keep an organized file system
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or similar
- Working experience is not mandatory
- Practical experience with accounting software (such as QuickBooks), spreadsheets (such as MS Excel), and databases (such as MS Access)
- Able to quickly learn and adapt to new software and processes
- A solid understanding of bookkeeping procedures including crediting and debiting appropriate accounts, posting entries to ledger accounts, and reconciling accounts
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Works well in a team environment and with upper management
- High level of critical thinking and logical analysis
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Able to work well under pressure and meet all deadlines
- Always keeps the highest standards of compliance and confidentiality
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
