Assistant Accountant at Tanzania Education Authority (TEA)

Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2015

Assistant Accountant POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From Daily News,30th Sept 2015

Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) was established under section 5 (1) of the Education Fund Act, Cap 412 to manage the Education Fund. The main objective of the Fund is to increase quality and raise access and equity of education at all levels. The Authority is hereby seeking to engage well self motivated individual who is capable of working independently to fill in the following vacant position.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Directorate: Finance and Administration
Responsible to: Chief Accountant

Minimum Qualifications:
(i) Holder of Degree in Accountancy or Finance
(ii) Knowledge of Microsoft Office and competency in the application of accounting software packages.

Job Summary
Execute daily accounting and financial operations of the Authority in accordance with the approved financial policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Accountant shall include the following:-
(i) Manage the daily accounting and financial operations of the Authority;
(ii) Prepare payments for procurement of goods and services, salaries and distribution of supplies and equipment to Directorates and Units;
(iii) Assist in the preparation of regular reports on revenue, expenditure and returns;
(iv) Prepare the Authority's books of accounts;
(v) Prepare appropriate journal vouchers, scrutinize and authorize entire monthly payrolls in time;
(vi) Remit net salaries to employees' respective banks, or prepare authorized list of employees to be paid in cash; and
(vii) Perform any other related functions as may be assignee! by the Supervisor. .

Remuneration
Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.

Duty Station
The duty station for the position is Dar -es- Salaam

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested candidates are required to submit applications in their own handwriting. Applications should also include detailed CV, relevant certificates and contact address of three referees.
Deadline
Three weeks from the date of first appearance of this Advertisement
Contact
All application should be addressed to the following address. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

DIRECTOR GENERAL
TANZANIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY
P. O. BOX 34578
DAR ES SALAAM