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Job Title: Finance Assistant – Intern Reports to: Finance Officer
Location: Dar es salaam Duration: 3-month fixed term

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Country Background

CRS in Tanzania works in very close collaboration with the catholic Churches and implements programs through both Churches and secular local partners. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance and WASH programming in Tanzania since 1962.

Job Summary:

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Country Program’s (CP’s) accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IPSAS, and, donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information; preparing account entries; and delivering financial reporting services and payments.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant staff of due payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist project staff with decision-making.
Provide information to staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and capacity building activities.
Perform assigned treasury project (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties.
Work closely with supply chain on purchase orders and payment.
Perform any other task assigned by Supervisor
Basic Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration majoring in accounting and any other related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA or equivalent is a must.
Minimum of one year’s experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, Auditing firms or a financial/banking institution.
Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word, Web Conferencing Applications.
Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
Knowledge of financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.

Required Languages – English and Swahili.

Travel – N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)

Key Working Relationships:

Internal – Finance Staff, Project Manager, and Program Officers External – Local partners, auditors, banks.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.