Dec 21, Laterite Admin and Accounts Assistant Jobs in Tanzania

About Laterite

Laterite is a data, research and analytics firm specialized in complex development challenges. We work with universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies. Our clients include, for example, the World Bank, USAID, TechnoServe, Promundo, the Mastercard Foundation, and several UN agencies.

We currently have offices in the Netherlands, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Peru. The team brings together more than 80 full time local and international staff, as well as 1,000+ enumerators across all countries. We are proud to be a culturally diverse organization, and we welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in our team.

We work in socio-economic development research projects. We believe that impact is a long-term endeavour that requires being embedded in the local context. Delivering high-quality research requires building local teams and data collection systems, knowing the country, and establishing close working relationships.

One of Laterite’s key strategic goals is to create a collaborative and rewarding working environment for our staff, where every team member feels engaged, represented, and heard. Laterite is committed to create opportunities for learning and career development within the team and across our offices.

Laterite is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

What you will do:

We are looking for a new colleague to join our team in Tanzania. Our new colleague will perform the following responsibilities:

Perform monthly postings & reconciliations e.g., petty cash, bank, supplier and tax reconciliations using Quick Books

Manage filing of all contracts, invoices and salary slips and other relevant documents

Ensure compliance and timely filing of all taxation and other regulatory requirements (NSSF, PAYE, VAT & WHT)

Review all field expenses including sitting with enumerators for reconciliation of budget with actual expenses as well preparing a project expense report for each batch of field expenses

Process payments for any project related expenses and also supplier payments

Ensure controls for certain project-related expenses and increase our cost-efficiency by diversifying and improving our agreements with suppliers

Liase with the tax advisors and external auditors to respond to queries, provide documents and seek advice / resolution from them

Continuous help with immigration processes to assist in expat settlement i.e., work permit, special pass, visas and alien card application follow ups

Work with the finance team for monitoring cash and bank balances and ensuring adequate balances to meet all payment needs

Offer support on all admin matters in the office e.g.: procurement of all office needs, manage office equipment and maintain keys for the office

Oversee support staff e.g.: office cleaner

Help with logistics for enumerator training, workshops and meetings (booking rooms, catering, hiring furniture, organizing transport, etc.)

Assist with the management of petty cash for the office

Perform other tasks/duties as assigned

What you will bring:

BA Degree in BA Degree in Business Management, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience

Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

Excellent knowledge of office management, visa and work permit processes, and accounting and book-keeping.

Proficiency in QuickBooks and MS Office especially Excel

Must be a Tanzanian national

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Laterite Admin and Accounts Assistant Jobs in Tanzania

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