JOB OPPORTUNITY Finance Manager At Wildlife Conservation Society Tanzania Program. Deadline 15th JUNE 2017

 

Details

Application deadline

2017-06-15

Business / Employer name

Wildlife Conservation Society Tanzania Program

Job categories

• Accounting & Bookkeeping

Job Role

Team / Middle Management

Position Type

Full Time

Organization Type

NGO

Location

Other Zanzibar District Zanzibar

Description

WCS is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a Finance Manager for its Tanzania Program.
Overview of main terms of reference:

• To manage the WCS Program’s financial system, including accounting, transfer requests, pay roll, NSSF and TRA payments as well as field advances to staff;
• Prepare budgets for donor funded projects, new grant proposals and as requested by program Director (PD);
• Preparation of quarterly budget reports to the PD;
• Maintains records of the organization’s assets;
• Monitoring of project budgets by tracking monthly spending per project per budget line, and reporting to PD;
• Advice project officers on project spending according to monthly tracking system;
• Carry out of day to day tasks associated with managing the finances of the WCS;
• Work on other assigned administrative tasks as directed by the Assistant Program Director (APD) and PD as requested.

Essential candidate attributes:
 MSc minimum in Finance/accounting related disciplines;
 At least 3 years working in accountancy and finance management;
 Working familiarity with donor funded projects and its financial/admin requirement;
 Excellent communication, reporting, planning skills
 A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility; ability to perform duties with high level of confidentiality and discretion;
 Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili;
 Ability to work under pressure- independently and as part of a dynamic team;
 IT literate and familiar with various accounting software packages. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Excel)