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Title: Accountant (Arusha, Tanzania)
Job purpose
- Financial support to the Finance, HR and Admin Manager
- Administrative and logistic support for the good functioning of the Regional Office.
Reports to: Regional Finance, Administration and HR Manager
Responsibilities
- Fulfill daily accountancy tasks, following agreed reporting format
- Timely consolidation of accounts
- Oversee the pilot level accounting (veco spending)
- Preparation of reports
- Collecting justification proofs, control the conformity with regulation of expenses
- Financial and logistic support
- Manages service contracts (cleaning, ICT,…)
Knowledge and skills
- Knows key concepts and tools in HRM
- Analytical skills.
- Coaching skills.
- Is able to work autonomously with a minimum of supervision.
- Is reliable, accurate and respects deadlines
- Excellent cross-cultural communicator and active listener
General skills
- Good knowledge of relevant PC software.
- Knowledge of Navision is an asset
- Proficiency in English
- Good knowledge of Swahili
Attitude
- Has a strong affinity with VE mission and values
- Has a positive attitude focussed on win-win solutions
- Acts with integrity and respects others (working together)
- Constructively challenges self and others (making it happen)
- Can be relied on to deliver commitments (accountable)
- Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team, fosters open dialogue and shares successes (building effective teams)
- Inspires people to act (in accordance with the vision/plan of Vredeseilanden)
Education
- University degree in Finance & accountancy or equivalent by experience
Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience at country level.
- Experience with people management.
- Experience in an international environment
- Is willing to learn and share lessons learnt
To Apply: Send a copy of your Motivation Letter, CV, mention your Salary Expectation & Availability Date to veco-ea@veco-eastafrica.org
Please refer in the subject to the specific function you apply for.
Deadline for application is the 1st of December 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by phone or Skype on the 5th, 6th or 10th of December.
