Assistant Accountant at Medical Teams International (MTI) – 2024

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Job Department: Finance

Assignment of Job Band: Job Band 3

A work team: Finance

The Work Days and Hours: Monday – Friday, 40-48 hours/ week, Occasional weekends and holidays.

Job location: Kasulu, Kigoma

 

 

 

Description of Job:

 

MTI Calls:

Daring to love like Jesus, we courageously break down obstacles to health and restore wholeness in a broken world.

Medical Teams International adheres to stringent child and vulnerable adult safeguarding guidelines and has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other locations where the organization’s services are provided. In addition to technical competency, recruiting and selection, hiring decisions will prioritize examining candidates’ eligibility through background checks, police clearance, and professional reference checks.

 

 

Summary of job:

Supports the implementation of internal controls for project-level transactions in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), the Medical Teams’ Finance Manual, and donor requirements.

Responsibilities of a Job:

• Check that all payment requisitions have been submitted in accordance with the Medical Teams checklist.
• Examine revenues, expenditures, purchase orders, distributes, and disbursement orders to ensure accurate cost allocation and adherence to established regulatory criteria.
• Maintain the cash book and all program vouchers and journals for the accountant to review before posting to the general ledger, fix any errors, and batch and file documents in accordance with Medical Teams policy.
• Always keep an accurate record of cash transactions. Monitor small cash expenditures and request replenishment.
• Contribute to the creation of project financial reports by appropriately summarizing all vouchers and submitting them in accordance with the Medical Teams’ policy.
• Provide non-finance staff with technical assistance regarding financial policies and processes.
• Check with the Logistics & Procurement Department to ensure that the asset registry matches the physical assets and adheres to Medical Teams’ policies.
• Participate in the development of annual cash flows and budgetary requirements.
• Support the safety of program participants and workers by raising awareness and adhering to the code of conduct rules of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
• Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will allow them to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct themselves in accordance with the Safeguarding code of conduct and behavioral expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 

AN EDUCATION, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, business administration, economics, or commerce.
• CPA certification, or working toward it, will be advantageous.

 

 

JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience in finance and/or accounting.

 

 

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:

KNOWLEDGE.

• Basic understanding of non-profit accountancy.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting software, such as Sage and Unit4.
• Understanding of IFRS/IPSAS.

 

SKILLS:

• Expertise in using an ERP system to process financial transactions.
• Skilled at explaining financial operations to non-finance employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as a good command of written and spoken English.

 

ABILITIES:

• Ability to keep detailed records with excellent precision.
• Highly organized with strong quantitative skills.
• Ability to prioritise and handle competing responsibilities.
• The capacity to uphold the highest ethical standards and behave honorably.
• The capacity to protect the privacy of extremely sensitive data.
• Ability to support Medical Teams’ calling and adhere to the Medical Teams’ code of conduct.

 

THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

Physical requirements:

The physical demands stated here are representative of those that an employee must meet in order to properly perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations can be given to allow people with disabilities to perform important duties.

• Personal computers, databases, and digital platforms are frequently used, as well as other office productivity equipment such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently employs hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch, or feel equipment, medical devices, materials, and computers.
• Regular information sharing and communication between coworkers and people of concern, which calls on the capacity to hear, speak, convey, and express oneself.
• Regular close vision and focus adjustment capability.
• Occasionally climbs and descends a ladder, set of steps, or stairs.
• Move around the office from time to time to interact with coworkers, use file cabinets, and other equipment.
• Occasionally, the worker must move and/or lift up to 50 kg.
• Seldom to sporadically crouch, kneel, or bend over.
• When in transit mode, traveling from time to time over uneven or hilly terrain in a car or on foot.

 

 

Workplace/ Work Environment:

The features of the work environment that are outlined here are typical of what an employee will experience when carrying out the primary duties of this position. It is possible to make reasonable modifications so that people with impairments can carry out necessary tasks.

• The workplace typically has a reasonably calm noise level.
• The worker could have to go to far-flung places where there are threats to their health, poor hygienic conditions, harsh weather, and substandard living arrangements.

 

 

NOTE:

The aforementioned job description aims to outline the overall type and caliber of work carried out by employees designated to this position. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all the tasks, responsibilities, and abilities needed by employees in this role. As the demands of the position, department, or organization change, so too are duties, responsibilities, and skill sets susceptible to modification. The job description does not represent an employment contract between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as job requirements change. Instead, it reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

 

 

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org via email. The single document should be in Word or PDF format and include three references from the applicant’s workplace.
• At the bottom of your resume, state your notice period, present and prior salaries, and expected salary.
• In the subject line, explicitly state the position you’re applying for (assistant accountant).
• The application deadline is September 23, 2024, at 1700 HRS. For the interview, only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted. This is a seven-day only opening.
• We especially encourage female candidates to apply. Medical Teams is dedicated to having a diverse staff and is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Alert: Be advised that Medical Teams does not impose fees at any point during the hiring process (application, interview, application processing, or any other price). Bank account information is not requested by Medical Teams. In the event that payment is requested, please email recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org.