Project Accountant at The Diocese Of Karonga

THE DIOCESE OF KARONGA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

DUTY STATION: KARONGA

22^nd April 2025

We are looking for a very experienced accountant who will be responsible for all matters of management, audit preparation, liquidations and financial reports for one of our projects and routine services of the Diocese. S/he will be reporting to the Finance Officer. One of the partners of the Diocese has funded this position so as to strengthen the capacity of the Diocese’s Finance Department.

1. MAIN DUTIES

Major responsibilities of the position will include but not limited to the following:

1. Preparation of payment vouchers with proper coding,

2. Making sure that vouchers are dully authorized before payment,

3. Writing/preparing cheques and making sure that are fully signed,

4. Filing of payment vouchers,

5. Maintenance of all cashbooks,

6. Maintenance of weekly bank balances,

7. Prepare trial balance to show the accuracy of posting,

8. Prepare profit and loss statement,

9. Assist in answering audit queries,

10. Preparation of bank, debtors, and creditors reconciliation statements,

11. Preparation of debtors & creditors age analysis report,

12. Making sure that all the funds collected are banked immediately,

13. Supervision of petty cashier,

14. Assisting the preparation of management financial reports,

15. Timely production of projects expenditure reports,

16. Remittance of monthly pension & tax returns, and

17. Any other duties assigned by the authorities.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

1. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting plus professional qualifications i.e. ACCA, CIMA,

2. Self-starter with at least 5 years of practical experience (preferably in an NGO setup),

3. At least 35 years old and with demonstrable signs of professional and personal maturity,

4. Able and willing to meet deadlines,

5. A team-player with effective communication skills,

6. Knowledge of QuickBooks is a must,

7. Able to work under little supervision,

8. Experience in project management accounting, and

9. Sufficient experience in working with international partners.

Method Of Application

1. Please send your cover letter, CV, Copies of Certificates and a list of traceable Referees in a single PDF attachment to [email protected] not later than Friday, 2^nd May, 2025.

2. Please title the file with your full name.