Opennings at St. Constantine International School (SCIS)
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Deadline of this Job: 19 November 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description:
• The school cashier handles all day to day petty cash management of the school as well well as in charge of preparing the paperwork for all payments within St Constantine’s school as per approved invoices and requirement from the Director of Administration and Head teacher

The cashier is expected to:
• Promote and contribute to the school’s aims (mission, vision, values, policies).
• Promote a positive school culture which is happy, purposeful and productive.
• Maintain a pleasant, cooperative public relationship with the school community.
• Assist and support staff whenever possible.
• Ensure payment vouchers are approved and timely done as per the finance procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of cash and payments made from relevant ledgers of account.
• Undertake daily transactional duties to ensure all payments are done timely and accurately.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required

Responsibilities:
The cashier will:

• To work closely with other staff in the Business Office to ensure that the petty cash ledger is accurate and up to date. This includes the following:
• Handling of all cash received and paid out on a daily basis
• Keeping accurate records for all payments made
• Compute and record totals of transactions
• Count money in cash box at the beginning of each day to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
• Ensuring that the appropriate amounts of cash are available at all times
• Ensuring that only true and accurate payments are made at all times
• Ensuring that the petty cash is kept in the school safe at all times and that the key is kept securely
• Answering staff queries regarding petty cash and/or cheque payments.
• Issuing receipts against payments received
• Issuing vouchers against withdrawals from Petty Cash
• Reconciling the petty cash and recording the data on Accounting database
• Reporting any inconsistencies or matters of concern to the Accountants.

Processing payments
• To write cheques according to approved invoices and to ensure the correct signatures are obtained by the SCIS cheque signatories.
• To ensure that all cheques are written in the vouchers book and that this information is recorded accurately.
• To assist in the preparation of the cheque list to the HST at the appropriate time of the calendar month.
• To ensure that cheques are written as per the approved cheque list at the appropriate time of the calendar month.
• To liaise with the school driver regarding the posting or delivery of cheques.
• To liaise with suppliers regarding the status of cheque payments.
• To assist with bank reconciliation of cheques on accounting database, as and when required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of accounting essential.
• Previous related experience within an educational setting would be an asset.

Profile of desired qualities, competencies and experiences:
• Knowledgeable.
• Enthusiastic and hard-working (willing to go the extra mile when required.)
• Models good practice in line with school philosophy.
• Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates integrity.
• Flexible.
• Creative thinker.
• Problem solver.
• Proficient in the use of ICT.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communicator.
• Open and approachable.
• Team-player.
• Superb knowledge of administration

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Accounts and Finance or related field.

Deadline of this Job: 19 November 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
• St. Constantine’s International School, Tanzania, a member of Round Square, is seeking a Tanzania well reputed, respected and experienced Finance and Accounts oriented personnel.

Job Description
The Accountant is expected to:

• Promote and contribute to the school’s aims (mission, vision, values, policies).
• Promote a positive school culture which is happy, purposeful and productive.
• Maintain a pleasant, cooperative public relationship with the school community.
• Assist and support staff whenever possible.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date at all times.
• Ensure the school is compliant with all accounting and tax regulations
• Ensure that the accounts team is working effectively and efficiently.
• Undertake daily transactional duties to ensure all payments are done timely and accurately.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the credit control and accounts payable functions of accounting.
• Document financial transactions & Accurate review of financial ledgers and reconciliations.
• Assist to prepare the annual budget and continuous budget management of the school.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free management accounting reports and present their results on a regular basis as required.
• Prepare financial statements and required reports as per International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs)
• Direct internal financial audits to ensure compliance and constant reviews of internal controls and procedures of entity
• Plan, assign and review staff
• Review, implement and improve inventory management and procurement procedures.
• Support month-end and year-end close process towards annual statutory annual audits.
• Communicate with Director of Administration on work status and client issues that arise
• Fixed assets register – to keep accurate electronic records of the fixed assets of SCIS as per normal accounting practices and procedures. This includes keeping a full register in hard copy and checking all inventory items each year to ensure all assets remain in physical form at the premises.
• The Accountant is responsible in ensuring that all EFD receipts are submitted, as appropriate, by suppliers, so as to avoid risk and exposure by external government organization

Work Experience: At least 6 years’ experience in a busy & diverse accounting environment with mid-level management or supervisory role.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Accounts and Finance or related field.
• Accountancy Professional Qualification (CPA(T) or ACCA) is a must.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of advanced accounting procedures and principles
• Must respect company confidentiality, rules and regulations
• Conversant with Tanzania Tax Laws and Regulations
• Experience with end year closure processes and preparation of financial statements
• Excellent accounting software(s) knowledge, administration skills
• Honest and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Leadership Skills
• Inter-personal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Team player

Early applications are advised. We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date of the application.
Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 19 November 2022
Duty Station: Arusha
Posted: 04-11-2022
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 04-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-11-2066
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