Finance and Accounting Manager at Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania

Finance and Accounting Manager
Finance and Accounting Manager at Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) April 2024
JOB TITLE: Finance and Accounting Manager
Job Description
As
the Finance and Accounting Manager, you will lead the financial
operations and accounting functions of our organization. This role
requires a strategic thinker who is proactive in financial management,
compliance, and enhancing the operational capabilities of our team. You
will be instrumental in ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory
compliance, and fostering a collaborative team environment where roles
are clearly defined and team members are capacitated to perform
optimally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee
  and ensure the accuracy of financial statements and annual reports,
  maintaining compliance with statutory requirements and regulations.
• Provide
  strategic financial guidance to executive, including identifying
  opportunities for cost reduction and recommending operational
  enhancements.
• Present monthly project reports to managers,
  providing critical financial insights and guidance to support strategic
  decision-making and project management.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Develop,
  implement, and monitor financial systems to enhance efficiency,
  ensuring these systems support the organization’s sustainability
  objectives.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledgers and manage comprehensive budgeting processes.
• Manage
  and oversee the financial aspects of grant management, including
  compliance with grant requirements, budgeting, and reporting.
• Provide
  oversight and capacity building to subgrantees to ensure their
  financial management practices meet required standards and enhance their
  ability to achieve grant objectives.
• Work closely with the team
  to define clear roles, provide capacity building, and ensure that each
  team member is equipped to meet their objectives.
• Collaborate with various departments to integrate and uphold financial sustainability within organizational practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles, theory and practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge
  of computerized accounting systems and applications to include main
  frame systems, personal computers, and general software applications.
• Skill in performing detailed and complex numerical computations and reports.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in business commerce/accounting/finance or other related fields
  from a recognized university. Professional qualification in accountancy
  such as CPA or ACCA.
• Four years of professional accounting
  experience in a senior position of a donor funded organization; or eight
  years’ professional accounting experience; or any equivalent
  combination of experience and/or education from which comparable
  knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

MODE OF APPLICATION:
Applicants must apply online through the link below where more information is available on required documents and the process.
Deadline will be 30th April 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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