Finance Manager Jobs at Mwanza Tanzania

Posted by: Baylor Tanzania
Posted date: 2016-Oct-06
Location: Mwanza

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager will be responsible for efficient and effective management of daily operations of the Finance Department in the COE.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and complete records of all financial transactions of the Baylor - Tanzania office;
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management reports;
• Assist management with financial analysis for both policy and decision making purposes;
• Manage an effective financial control system and ensure control of expenditures so that they are in line with Baylor - Tanzania policies and procedures, as well as approved budgets;
• Maintain financial and information system policies and procedures in order to provide strong internal controls;
• Prepare requests for internal, external, donor or government audits.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by management or Donor.
• Supervise all bank account activities.
• Supervise cash handling, cash movements, cash disbursements, and foreign currency holding.
• Supervise the timely preparation and review of all the monthly bank account and cash reconciliations and ensures timely submission to management and Baylor-Houston.

• Supervise the preparation of accountabilities (payment supporting documents) and ensure they are sent to Donor for reimbursement.
• Ensure that physical cash counts are done at least quarterly
• Assist in the preparation, and maintenance of the Baylor - Tanzania annual Budgets.
• Prepare budgetary performance reports including budget vs. actual expenditure reports and analysis for all grants and restricted funds.
• Assist in the development and preparation of cost allocation processes that comply with donor regulations and the approved budget.
• Maintains a system of tracking donor financial reports and ensuring Baylor Tanzania is in compliance with Donor deadlines.
• Prepare Donor financial reports and ensure the approval of such reports by management before submission to Executive Director and BIPAI CFO.
• Analysis of actual to budget results to identify problems in accounting or compliance.
• Perform all balance sheet account reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Assist with processing payroll as necessary and assist in preparing related accounting entries.
• Supervise and/or post transactions to the system ensuring proper controls are enforced and appropriate system is in place to maintain all required supporting documentation.
• Directly responsible for updating and consolidating in the system all data and transactions.
• Production of monthly or ad-hoc reports.
• Developing expertise to control the system, develop new reports and be able to train staff in processing of data.
• The review of and accounting for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentations, accuracy of amounts and control over payments.
• Works with appropriate administration/procurement staff in developing a system to track commitments and outstanding contracts amounts.
• Reviews purchase request forms, quotations/prices and Local purchase orders (LPO) to ensure value for money.
• Primary responsibility for liaison with administration /procurement to ensure effective and efficient management of funds.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance and must be in possession of an accounting qualification such as ACCA, or CPA(T); with a minimum of five years relevant working experience in a reputable organization.
• Post Graduate professional training in finance and accounting or management will be an added advantage.
• A team player with excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and good IT skills mainly in Microsoft Office packages;
• Strong management and analytical skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

How to apply:

If you are qualified and wish to join Baylor – Tanzania, Apply in confidence by submitting an application letter, a detailed CV, relevant copies of your certificates, and the names and contact information for three referees.

Application should reach Baylor – Tanzania not later than January 5th 2017.

Apply Online Through

Senior Administrator, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania

P.O. Box 5208 Mwanza, Tanzania

An electronic copy of ONLY the application letter and CV should also be sent via email address: hrbaylortanzania.or.tz

Note: Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.