Accountant at Convoy of Hope – April 2024
Accountant
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Ministry Description
Title: | Accountant |
Department: | Finance |
Reports to: | National Director |
Schedule: | Regular, full time |
Purpose of the position:
To provide technical support on matters of financial management in COHTz Program through analytical review of programs budgets, reports, risk assessment on activities being implemented, financial performance management of the projects within the program area, internal controls, government financial related compliances and provides timely and accurate feedback for management informed decision making.
Communicate Convoy of Hopes Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
- Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Accountancy or related fields.
- Experience: 2-4 years.
- Preferred: BSc in Accounting, CPA.
- Technical Skills & Abilities:
o Excellent computer skills in Excel,Word & Sun-systems software, o Demonstrated ability in supervision,
o Good planning and organizational skills.
o Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs, o Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Accountancy or related fields.
- Experience: One year and above.
- Preferred: BSc in Accounting, CPA.
- Excellent in Computer skills in excel and Quick books.
- Active and growing personal call to ministry with a calling for children’s ministry.
- At least 3 years of experience in children’s ministry, and/or education preferred.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Ability to use Quick Book software, including but not limited to Gmail, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel proficiently, Sales force experience helpful.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to handle concurrent, multiple job tasks with exceptional abilities to manage details.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and relational skills with the ability to work collaboratively on a team.
- Serve as an advocate for the ministry, striving to nurture, broaden and develop financial and other resource, opportunities to support and expand organizational and program ministry.
- Ability to positively represent the ministry of Convoy of Hope, including its mission statement and core values, to all outside constituencies.
- As a Christian organization, Convoy of Hope believes it is critical that each staff member embraces the organization’s religious purposes for which it exists and not only agrees with its Statement of Faith but demonstrates it in their lives on an ongoing basis.
Reports to
- The accountant reports to the Tanzania National Director and and work closely to all the staff in Tanzania for smooth running of the programs.
Submit Your Application to tanzania@convoyofhope.org