Job announcement

Position: Accountant
Number of positions: 1
Organization: The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tanzania
Institution type: Religious institution
Location: Makongo Juu, Dar es Salaam
Announcement date: 29/06/2026
Application deadline: 10/07/2026
Application email: [email protected]

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tanzania, headquartered in Makongo Juu, Dar es Salaam, is seeking to recruit one qualified Accountant to join its finance team. The ideal candidate should have proper qualifications, integrity, spiritual qualities, and relevant experience in accounting work.

This position requires a person who can efficiently manage financial records, prepare financial statements, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting procedures and standards.

Job responsibilities

The Accountant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Prepare and maintain accurate records of income and expenditures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee payments and receipts of funds.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage the budget and monitor its expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits.
• Maintain important financial documents securely and confidentially.
• Review compliance with legal requirements and provide appropriate advice.
• Implement recommendations provided in the auditor’s report.
• Prepare statutory payments, including NSSF, PPF, PAYE, SDL, and WCF.
• Prepare employees’ salaries.
• Audit internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Conduct internal accounting audits.
• Prepare aging debt analysis and follow up on advances that have not been repaid.
• Assist in responding to queries from professional auditors.
• Assist in developing systems to increase the efficiency of the national finance office.
• Monitor expenditure reports and all issued financial vouchers.

Candidate qualifications

Applicants should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong skills in using accounting systems and computer applications, such as Excel and accounting software.
• Good ability to analyze trends and financial statistics.

Skills and personal abilities

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following qualities and abilities:

• Good leadership ability and teamwork skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Integrity, accountability, and good work ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve challenges efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to be based at the workplace full-time and travel as required.

Qualified applicants should send the following documents:

• Application letter
• Personal profile or CV
• Copies of certificates
• Sponsor information

All documents should be combined into one PDF file and sent by email to:

[email protected]

Applications should be submitted before 10/07/2026.