Lutheran World Relief, which is part of Corus International, has been present in Tanzania since 1963. Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. In Tanzania, Corus operates under IMA World Health. Our more than 600 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives. Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org

We are is seeking to recruit a Finance Officer for a five-year USDA project that is designed to develop and transform small and medium enterprise (SMEs) poultry value chain into sustainable commercial business in Tanzania. The project will strengthen the feed sector and incorporating climate smart technologies; Improved animal health management practices; Capacity building in agricultural finance services; and strengthen of the extension and service providers in Mbeya, Iringa, Songwe and Rukwa. The position will be based in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Reporting to the Finance & Administration Director, Finance Officer (FO) will be responsible for managing financial transactions, budgeting, preparing financial reports, and supporting overall financial operations in line with organizational policies and procedures and internationally recognized accounting standards.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Prepare financial transactions such as payment requests; enters financial transactions into accounting software
Prepare monthly cash advance request for office operations with inputs from country managers
Extract and consolidate reports from financial systems for country managers to prepare financial report submissions to headquarters
Process payroll and issue payments after appropriate review and approval. Prepare payments and file taxes including any applicable withholding taxes and returns
Review advance requests and advance reconciliations/expense reports for accuracy. Track repayment of advances and enforces policies related to reconciling advances.
Manage petty cash
Maintain a filing system (hard copy and e-files) of supporting documentation, including payment and receipt vouchers, payroll vouchers and related tax documents, bank statements and reconciliation, etc.
Perform administrative procurement processes including file management, collecting estimates/bids, and running vendor vetting reports.
Implement the contractual terms for orders, receipt of goods, confirmation of completion of services, and payments.
Arrange logistics for staff travel, events, workshops, etc
Carry out administrative tasks in the office
Support with audit i.e collect and consolidate documents needed for audit exercises.
Education & Experience

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is a plus. S/he should have a minimum of 3 years related experience, Proficiency in financial software and tools including; Quick Books or MIP Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and web browser software.

In addition, s/he should have presentation and strong communication skills; including good written and spoken English and Swahili. Attention to detail in project accounting, tracking and monitoring, writing, editing, typing and filing.

The candidate should have ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. S/he should have ability to prioritize, organize and carry out multiple tasks efficiently. Ability to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.

Experience in office administration and working in an international NGO are an added advantage.