Job Description
The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) is seeking a highly motivated Finance Officer with extensive experience in accounting and financial management. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing financial plans for new research projects and core activities of the Unit, managing day-to-day financial operations, and providing financial services to the Unit.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of payment vouchers and statutory deductions.
- Filing of financial and other documents on weekly basis.
- Monitoring invoices issued to donors and funds received on weekly basis.
- Posting of imprest retirements received from various projects.
- Provide financial services for the Unit, and to communicate with project lead investigators and coordinators.
- Prepare and submit quarterly financial reports as well as ad hoc reports for donors/funders.
- Monitoring expenditures to ensure that the project remains within budget and develop and monitor systems to mitigate risk, fraud, and waste.
- Follow donor policies and procedures.
- Assisting in the preparation of year-end audit files.
- Contribute to developing financial control systems and procedures, in consultation with the Senior Finance Officer.
- Hold regular meetings with project lead investigators and discuss any budgetary or financial issues for the projects he/she will be working with.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (accounting, finance, business administration) and/or a professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
- Experience working in research and government organisations.
- Experience in managing grants from international donors such as the EU, NIH, UKRI, NIHR, MRC, USAID, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of financial software applications, such as ERP Navision and other commercially available accounting softwares.
- Experience using Microsoft Office computer package.
- Proven experience in preparing and monitoring budgets and financial projections.
- Strong organisational skills with proven ability to work effectively within a team, assess priorities and manage workload with minimum supervision.
- Self-motivation and effective time management skills.
Application Process
E-mail applications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz with the following: – Detailed supporting statement/letter – describing your qualifications, experience, and skills related to the essential and desirable criteria within the person specification. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. – Please include a daytime mobile telephone number and e-mail contact details. – Curriculum vitae (CV) including names and addresses of two referees (one must be from your most recent employer or training institution). Previously applied applicants should also apply.
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