Assistant Accountant Job Vacancy at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

TANZANIAN – GERMAN CENTRE
FOR EASTERN AFRICAN LEGAL STUDIES [TGCL]
VACANCY
The Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies invites applications from
suitably qualified Tanzanians to be considered for employment on annual contract basis to fill
the following post.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Qualification and Experience:

The applicants should possess the following academic and professional qualifications.

• Possession of a good form VI certificate.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting or any other relevant degree from a recognized institution;
• One (1) year working experience serving in similar position will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge of Procurement procedures and IT will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of bookkeeping procedures;
• Knowledge of accounting principles;
• Knowledge of the preparation process for financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records;
• Skill in analyzing, preparing, checking and balancing routine fiscal transactions and accounts;
• Ability to prepare accurate financial statements.

Main duties:

• General management of TGCL accounts;
• Prepare accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the same;
• Receive payment by cash, cheques or any other forms of payment commonly used in Tanzania;
• Maintain accounting records and balancing accounts (double entry book keeping);
• Preparing and payment of staff salaries and student allowances;
• Using computerized accounting system and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Process bills for payment; File and tally deposits;
• Communicating with the bank
• Communicating with project partners;
• Assisting in the organization of TGCL events and other activities as directed by the Coordinator.

Terms of service:

Contract of one year, and subject to three months’ probation.

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Mode of Application:

Interested candidates should apply in confidence (letters to include telephone contacts) to the
undersigned enclosing:

i) Detailed CV;
ii) Photocopies of relevant certificates and transcripts;
iii) Reference letters of at least two referees (to be submitted in hard copies only).

NB: Applications should be done in both hard and soft copies.

Soft copies of applications should be forwarded to the following email address:
magabirolilian@gmail.com and copied to petro.protas26@gmail.com

Applications should be sent to:
TGCL Coordinator
University of Dar-es-Salaam School of Law
P. O. Box 35093
University of Dar-es-Salaam
Dar-es-Salaam

[Hard copies to be delivered to the TGCL office – UDSM Mikocheni campus opposite Mikocheni B Police post – directly]

This advertisement can also be found in TGCL’s website: www.tgcl.uni-bayreuth.de

DEADLINE: 2nd January 2024

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