Accounts and Finance Officer at Tanzania Health Summit (THS) — July 2026

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Deadline: 27 Jul 2026

Financial accounting and record keeping

Maintain the general ledger — post journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and depreciation.
Perform monthly reconciliations: bank accounts, supplier and customer statements, control accounts, inter-company and inter-branch balances.
Maintain the fixed asset register, run depreciation schedules, and coordinate physical asset verification and disposals.
Ensure complete, properly authorised documentation for every transaction.

Accounts payable and receivable

Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes; schedule and process payments.
Raise customer invoices, monitor the debtors ageing report, follow up on collections and escalate overdue accounts.
Administer petty cash, staff imprest and advance retirements.

Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts — income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
Produce budget-versus-actual variance analysis with written commentary on significant movements.
Support preparation of annual statutory financial statements in line with IFRS.
Prepare donor, grant or project-specific financial reports where applicable.
Budgeting, forecasting and analysis
Assist in preparing the annual budget and periodic reforecasts.
Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity.
Carry out cost, margin and profitability analysis; support business cases and investment appraisals.

Tax and statutory compliance

Compute, file and pay withholding tax, PAYE and social security contributions within statutory deadlines.
Maintain a compliance calendar and keep supporting reconciliations audit-ready.
Liaise with the revenue authority on assessments, refunds and queries; keep business licences and registrations current.

Payroll

Prepare monthly payroll, statutory deductions and payslips; reconcile payroll to the ledger and to statutory returns.
Audit and internal control
Prepare audit schedules and lead-sheets; act as focal point for external and internal auditors.
Implement audit recommendations and track remediation.
Apply and monitor internal controls, enforce segregation of duties, and flag irregularities or suspected fraud.

Treasury and banking

Process payments and transfers, manage banking relationships and signatory mandates.
Handle foreign currency transactions and maintain loan and lease amortisation schedules.
Systems and administration
Maintain data integrity in the accounting system and support system upgrades or migrations.
Reconcile inventory and support procurement, contract and supplier management.
Any other duties reasonably assigned by the Finance Manager.

High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail.
Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and work under pressure.
Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining financial matters to non-finance colleagues.
Organised, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.
A Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Finance) is an added advantage.

Send your resume and application letter in English to hr@ths.or.tz Africans& Diaspora