New Vacancies at Tanzania Health Summit (THS) July 2026, Tanzania Health Summit is a non-profit health organization which was founded in May 2014.
The aim was to promote healthcare to the underprivileged and vulnerable (70% of the population) who cannot easily access health services in the country.
We focus on facilitating health information dissemination to the public taking into account that only 32.9% of the population has adequate literacy level in the country, mostly living in resource poor setting.
In addition, we want to support youth (which comprise 32% of the population) to help build a more sustainable future and prevent them from high-risk behaviors and practices.
JOB TITLE: Accounts and Finance Officer
Deadline: 27 Jul 2026
Location: Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
Job description
Financial accounting and record keeping
• Maintain the general ledger — post journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and depreciation
• Perform monthly reconciliations: bank accounts, supplier and customer statements, control accounts, inter-company and inter-branch balances
• Maintain the fixed asset register, run depreciation schedules, and coordinate physical asset verification and disposals
• Ensure complete, properly authorised documentation for every transaction
Accounts payable and receivable
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes; schedule and process payments
• Raise customer invoices, monitor the debtors ageing report, follow up on collections and escalate overdue accounts
• Administer petty cash, staff imprest and advance retirements
Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts — income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
• Produce budget-versus-actual variance analysis with written commentary on significant movements
• Support preparation of annual statutory financial statements in line with IFRS
• Prepare donor, grant or project-specific financial reports where applicable
Budgeting, forecasting and analysis
• Assist in preparing the annual budget and periodic reforecasts
• Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity
• Carry out cost, margin and profitability analysis; support business cases and investment appraisals
Tax and statutory compliance
• Compute, file and pay withholding tax, PAYE and social security contributions within statutory deadlines
• Maintain a compliance calendar and keep supporting reconciliations audit-ready
• Liaise with the revenue authority on assessments, refunds and queries; keep business licences and registrations current Payroll
• Prepare monthly payroll, statutory deductions and payslips; reconcile payroll to the ledger and to statutory returns
Audit and internal control
• Prepare audit schedules and lead-sheets; act as focal point for external and
internal auditors
• Implement audit recommendations and track remediation
• Apply and monitor internal controls, enforce segregation of duties, and flag irregularities or suspected fraud
Treasury and banking
• Process payments and transfers, manage banking relationships and signatory mandates
• Handle foreign currency transactions and maintain loan and lease amortisation schedules
Systems and administration
• Maintain data integrity in the accounting system and support system upgrades or migrations
• Reconcile inventory and support procurement, contract and supplier management
• Any other duties reasonably assigned by the Finance Manager
Requirements
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail
• Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and work under pressure
• Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining financial matters to non-finance colleagues
• Organised, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision Professional qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field
• A Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Finance) is an added advantage
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Send your resume and application letter in English to: hr@ths.or.tz
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