Supports the Senior Manager, Finance Accounts by overseeing regional accounting operations, financial reporting, budget management, donor compliance, and accurate record keeping for BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing cost management and financial reports for MasterCard Grants and other international donors.
- Supervise Regional Accounts Managers in monthly reviews of budget performance, expense forecasting, and tracking commitments against approved budgets.
- Ensure compliance with donor fund expenditure, recording, and accounting standards.
- Oversee the preparation and coding of payment vouchers and general journals for posting into the accounting system.
- Review monthly bank reconciliations and ensure accurate financial records.
- Support the production of timely monthly and quarterly financial reports and schedules.
- Ensure financial records comply with internal policies, administrative procedures, and local statutory requirements, including Tanzania Revenue Authority filings.
- Assist in preparing documentation and information for annual audits and statutory tax remittances.
- Maintain financial accounting systems for accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash.
- Help safeguard employee payroll and financial information in compliance with current legislation.
- Document procedures and identify inefficiencies in financial workflows to support process improvements.
- Collaborate with field offices, program anchors, and head office teams to ensure seamless financial operations.
- Promote safeguarding policies and standards among team members.
- Follow safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage others to report incidents.
Requirements
- Financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliation
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and accounting software, including QuickBooks
- Donor compliance, IFRS, IAS, and Tanzania tax law knowledge
- Team supervision and leadership
- Analytical and process improvement skills
- Interpersonal and cross-departmental collaboration skills
- Fluency in English and Swahili
- Knowledge of tax regulations
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Email your CV and a letter of interest stating your educational grades, years of experience, current salary and expected salary.
- Internal candidates must send their latest CV with all BRAC job assignments in detail and their BRAC PIN, copying their supervisor.
