Finance Manager Vacancy - HelpAge International (HAI)

An International NGO, based in Dar Es Salaam wishes to recruit a Finance Manager URGENTLY for its Tanzania Office. In this senior position, reporting to Country Director, you will be responsible for a full of financial and accounting functions. Requirements are as follows:

Core Competencies
Strong knowledge and practice experience of all levels of accounting and financial functions, including: day to day transactions; maintaining & updating all accounts regularly; developing & monitoring overall and project budgets; preparing cash flow & core costs projections; maintaining & strengthening financial control systems; and preparation/submission of all statutory returns

• Monitor all Programme costs on a monthly basis, ensuring all expenditures, advances and floats are accurately recorded and accounted for.

 • Provide financial guidance to senior management and all project staff.

• Lead the process of all financial planning and reviews during the year and prepare all associated documentation including core costs analysis, project monitoring sheets, funding summaries and organizational budgets

• Prepare monthly accounts and other financial reports for submission to Head Office, including fully reconciled reports of income, expenditure and cash and bank reconciliation

• Good knowledge, understanding and hands-on experience of project accounting, donor reporting, and managing multi-donor funded projects.

• Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, Access) with advanced knowledge of use and application spreadsheets, and be specially competent in using IT for accounting, financial analyses and communication purposes.

• Competent in producing accurate and timely computerized monthly/quarterly/and end of year management accounts and financial reports in accordance with the laid down procedures and within specifies deadlines.

Desired competencies
• Degree or Advance Diploma in Accounting/Finance with CPA/ACCA preferred; minimum 3-5 years experience required, preferably in a similar environment.

• Good experience of senior level financial and management accounting

• Ability and knowledge to develop and strengthen the organization’s financial systems and procedures

• Ability to provide advice and guidance, and where necessary training to staff and partners, to enhance their financial competency and performance

• A good understanding and working knowledge of Tanzania’s taxation legislation and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in both English and Kiswahili.

• HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.

If you believe you satisfy the above requirements you are encouraged to send your Application Papers as follows: a) a cover letter setting out why your compencies and experiences are suitable the job; b) a summary of you key qualifications (do not send any certificates now); c) CV (not more than 3 pages,); and d) your contact details.

Interviews are planned for the week of 08 December, 2008 short listed candidates will be asked copies of relevant certificates and details of 3 referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted the interviews

Please send in your applications to the following address

Physical address
HelpAge International
194 Chato Street
Regent Estate — Mikocheni
Dar Es Salaam

Telephone, Fax & E-mail:

Tel: (022)2700 169
Fax: (022)2775894
haitz@)helpagetz.org
Mailing Address
The Office Manager
HelpAge International
P.O. BOX 9846
Dar Es Salaam
ssimon@helpagetz.org

Closing Date: Friday 24 November, 2008.