Assistant Accountant at FINCA Microfinance Bank

Assistant Accountant at FINCA Microfinance Bank

Assistant Accountant

About FINCA Tanzania

FINCA Microfinance Bank Tanzania is a leading microfinance institution dedicated to alleviating poverty through lasting solutions that help people build assets, create jobs, and raise their standard of living. Operating across Tanzania, FINCA delivers accessible, innovative financial services tailored to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and low-income communities.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Assistant Accountant

• Organization: FINCA Tanzania

• Location: FINCA Head Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Tax & Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and remit all regulated taxes, perform mandatory tax compliance checks prior to processing service provider payments, and prepare statutory regulatory reports.

• General Ledger & Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform daily General Ledger reconciliations, reconcile Balance Sheet schedules, and prepare/post prepayments, amortizations, provisions, and accruals.

• Accounts Payable, Staff Advances & Branch Funding: Process supplier payments, disburse staff advances and branch top-up cheques, and maintain accurate reconciliations of staff advance accounts.

• Loan & Savings Interest Monitoring: Conduct daily checks and monitoring of interest accruals on loans and savings portfolios, escalating and resolving any abnormal variances with the IT department promptly.

• Financial & Profitability Reporting: Assist in compiling daily, weekly, and monthly consolidated financial reports, as well as branch and product profitability analyses.

• Voucher Control, Stocktaking & Audit Support: File and maintain daily accounting vouchers, participate in daily goods receiving and monthly stocktaking, and provide supporting documentation to internal auditors, compliance teams, and external auditors as requested.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent discipline.

• Experience: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of practical accounting experience, including at least 1 year of experience within the banking or microfinance sector.

Key Competencies & Technical Skills:

• Accounting Software & Excel: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and computerized accounting/banking packages.

• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Solid understanding of banking accounting operations, strong numerical accuracy, analytical problem-solving, and report-writing abilities.

• Attention to Detail & Integrity: High level of organizational discipline for daily voucher filing, tax compliance verification, and audit readiness.

Mode of Application

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application electronically via email before the closing deadline.

Required Application Documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing your accounting and banking/microfinance experience.

• Scanned copies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts (recommended).

Submission Instructions:

• Email Address: [email protected]

• Email Subject Line: Application – Assistant Accountant – Dar es Salaam (Job ID: 151758)

• Application Deadline: Monday, November 23, 2026

(Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).