Finance Officer

Company: Lutheran World Relief, part of Corus International

Location: Mbeya, Tanzania

Application Deadline: Not specified

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is a plus
Minimum of 3 years related experience
Proficiency in financial software and tools including Quick Books or MIP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, web browser software
Good written and spoken English and Swahili

Presentation skills
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail in project accounting, tracking and monitoring
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Ability to prioritize, organize and carry out multiple tasks efficiently
Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team-oriented environment
Experience in office administration
Experience working in an international NGO

Prepare financial transactions such as payment requests
Enter financial transactions into accounting software
Prepare monthly cash advance request for office operations
Extract and consolidate reports from financial systems for country managers
Process payroll and issue payments after review and approval
Prepare payments and file taxes including any applicable withholding taxes and returns
Review advance requests and advance reconciliations/expense reports for accuracy
Track repayment of advances and enforce policies related to reconciling advances
Manage petty cash
Maintain a filing system of supporting documentation
Perform administrative procurement processes
Implement contractual terms for orders and payments
Arrange logistics for staff travel, events, workshops
Carry out administrative tasks in the office
Support with audit by collecting and consolidating documents