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Job Alert: Accountant

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Organization: International School of Tanganyika (IST)

Location: Dar es Salaam

Employment Type: Full-Time

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 26 January 2026 Job Overview

- Position Title: Accountant
- Category: Administrative Management and Technical Support
- Reporting Line: Accounts Manager (MA)

Role Summary

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Find Business Consultants The Accountant will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental accounting systems, policies, and procedures. The role ensures accurate financial record-keeping and the integrity of financial information through effective processing, verification, and reconciliation of financial data.

Key Objectives Include

- Collecting, processing, recording, and reconciling financial transactions
- Verifying the accuracy and validity of source documentation
- Maintaining comprehensive records of revenue, expenditure, assets, and liabilities

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Accountant, preferably in a school or educational environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance
- Professional certification such as CPA or ACCA

Key Responsibilities
- Ledger Management and Banking
- Maintain accounts to trial balance level and submit quarterly reports to the Accounts Manager
- Manage revenue and purchase ledgers, including invoicing and timely payment follow-ups
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations
- Oversee weekly banking of cash and cheques
- Cashflow and Payroll Management




- Prepare and update cash flow forecasts and budgets within agreed timelines
- Process payroll accurately, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, pension schemes, and PAYE regulations
- Compliance, Reporting, and Auditing
- Assist in preparing draft accounts and quarterly VAT returns
- Liaise with external auditors and follow up on audit findings and management letters
- Support statutory reporting and internal/external audit processes

Qualified Competencies and Attributes
- Strong knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost control, and GAAP
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills with cultural awareness and teamwork mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Process Eligibility: Applicants must be based in Tanzania

Required Documents

- Letter of interest (in English)
- Updated CV including three referees

? Submit Applications To [email protected] Applications close at the end of business on Monday, 26 January 2026. ? For More Accounting And Business Job Alerts Follow USAILI PORTAL on WhatsApp ? Follow Channel

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- Job Alert: Accountant

- Job Overview

- Role Summary

- Preferred Qualifications and Experience

- Key Responsibilities
- 1. Ledger Management and Banking

- 1. Cashflow and Payroll Management

- 1. Compliance, Reporting, and Auditing

- Professional Competencies and Attributes

- Application Process

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