Job Description

Mlimani SACCOS Ltd (MSL) is a Saving and Credit Cooperative Society registered in year 2003 with the aim of serving the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) employees, their immediate families and retirees with financial services at affordable costs using the Cooperative Business Model. Currently, MSL is looking for qualified and eligible Tanzanians to fill vacant positions as part of its effort to build a strong, innovative and efficient management team that will fast track the realization of its mission.

TITLE: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 1 POSITION

Position Description

The Assistant Accountant shall report directly to the Manager/Chief Accountant of MSL and shall help MSL to make critical financial decisions by collecting, tracking, correcting and communicating the financial position of MSL finances. He/she shall be responsible for recording transactions, compiling and analyzing data, perform financial audits, reconciling bank statements assist with budgets and financial forecasting, compute taxes, and report his/ her findings to MSL Manager/Chief Accountant for onward presentation to the Board. He or She shall ensure that financial records of MSL are accurate throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities. Interested candidate is advised to read MSL Job Description Manual.

Professional and Academic Requirements

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance / Accounting) OR equivalent qualifications from accredited University/lnstitution.
Age between 20-55
At least one-year relevant working experience at managerial level in a SACCOS or financial institution (Micro-Finance).
Experience with accounting software is a plus
Certificate of good conduct.
Possession of MBA, Qualifications in SACCOS’s operations, first degree in Cooperative Management, Business Management, Microfinance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship will be an added advantage. Hands on experience with accounting software is also a plus.

RENUMERATIONS

Competitive salaries and benefits will be offered for each position.

Interested applicants should submit their applications (within 30 days from the date of announcement: 20th March 2024) attached with CVs and certified copies of their certificates to:

Mlimani SACCOS Ltd,

University of Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 35091 Dar es Salaam.

OR send soft copies (PDF and in one file) of their applications with all relevant attachments to:

Email: mlimanisaccoslimited@gmail.com

The deadline for receiving applications is 11:59 PM on the 18th day of April 2024.