Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is seeking a Finance Specialist to support an upcoming World Bank funded Water Sector Support Project in Tanzania. .

  The Finance Specialist will perform the following:
• Assist in the management and execution of day-to-day financial management and accounting activities;
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, manuals, and reports.
• Assist in monitoring commitments and plans on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist in establishing and updating internal controls, budgeting, commitment, and accounting systems, and maintain and monitor these systems on a daily basis.
• Assist in preparation, implementation and updating financial management processes and manuals, chart of accounts and reporting templates.
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial reports.
• Prepare payment requests and fixed assets register, and prepare funds reconciliation
• Track and reconcile all cash management and disbursement activities
• Assist in ensuring that all financial activities are carried out in compliance with local tax laws, international accounting standards, and conditions included in the grant agreements.
• Protect the financial management activity from fraud, waste, and abuse.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum 6 years of experience in financial planning & budgeting, revenue management and budget allocation, tax specialization, public or private procurement, and internal and external audit.
• Experience setting up a financial management operation.
• Knowledge and experience in project based accounting, financial management, and contract management
• Strong skills in payment operations, funds control, cash and commitment management, internal controls, and international accounting standards (IFRS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Experience working in a team, and with high-level government officials andlor private sector executives.
• Strong attention to detail and technical expertise in financial and accounting concepts.
• National of Tanzania with professional fluency in English and professional proficiency in Kiswahili,

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in the water or infrastructure sectors.
• Post-graduate qualification in finance, accounting, economics, or other relevant field is highly desirable.
• Professional qualification, e.g. CPA, ACCA is highly desirable.
• Work experience on World Bank, USAID, DFID or African Development Bank projects.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To Apply: Send CV with job title 'Tanzania -- Finance Specialist' in the subject line to recruit@cardno.com 

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