Senior Accounting Officer at Good Neighbors

Job Opportunity: Senior Accounting Officer at Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors Dar es Salaam – December 15, 2023

Position: Senior Accounting Officer

Reports to: Assistant Finance Manager, Finance Manager

Location: Head Office, Dar es Salaam

Contract Duration: 1 Year (Contract extension subject to funding availability, performance, or/and mutual agreement)

About Good Neighbors: Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991, granted General Consultative Status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). With an aim to create a world without hunger, where people live together in harmony, Good Neighbors Tanzania has been officially established since 2005. The organization is committed to protecting children’s rights and promoting sustainable community development through empowerment, leadership, and ownership.

Role Overview:

Good Neighbors Tanzania is seeking individuals to join its highly motivated team as a Senior Accounting Officer. Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager and Finance Manager, the Senior Accounting Officer will be responsible for ensuring effective financial management, fund management, and adherence to accounting procedures, financial standards, and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and control project budgets and annual work plans in Financial Management.
Establish and implement financial procedures aligned with organizational accounting procedures and the financial manual.
Prepare Bank Payment Vouchers, Transfer Letters, and Income Vouchers for approved budget requests and remittances.
Generate monthly finance reports according to organizational templates and requirements.
Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, prepayments, and payables.
Ensure the budget management tool is consistently updated and effectively identifies, prevents, detects, and corrects non-compliance with internal policies and financial management requirements.
Lead the development, monitoring, and review of accurate budgets, tracking expenditures, and taking corrective actions as needed.
Establish and enforce financial controls, ensuring compliance with award terms, conditions, and organizational policies.

Qualifications and Competencies:

University Degree/Advanced diploma in accounting or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in donor-funded projects and financial management.
Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks.
Experience in financial reporting requirements.
Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills.
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and verbal and written communication skills.
Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Application Instructions: If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this role, [click here to apply](insert application link) before January 2, 2024. When applying, please attach a detailed curriculum vitae with complete names and addresses (postal, email, phone), along with names and contact details of three referees (one should be a current or previous employer).

All applications should be addressed to the Country Director, Good Neighbors Tanzania, P.O. Box 33104, Dar es Salaam. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers and email addresses.

Good Neighbors Tanzania will not be responsible for transport or accommodation during the interview, and there will be no refund for the expenses incurred. The organization maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harm, sexual exploitation, and abuse against beneficiaries, and all employees are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct.