Reports to senior Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible for preparation of financial statement, effective application of accounting procedures and internal controls

Qualifications Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration with bias in Accounting
ii. Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
iii. CPA (T) or equivalent
iv. Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of integrated Financial Management Systems

Duties and Responsibilities
i. Process payments and invoices accurately and timely as per Fund’s procedures
ii. Ensure accuracy of subsidiary books of accounts
iii. Ensures prompts posting of transactions and balancing of books of accounts
iv. Supervise as required the reconciliation or receivable and payable accounts and communicate with both creditors and debtors
v. Verifies safe custody of fixed assets by maintaining and accurate asset register and appropriate level of asset issuance
vi. Prepare as required related couches for payroll financial accounting including salary obligations, actual costs and salary disbursements
vii. Prepares financial statements and schedule for external audit purposes in accordance with the international Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
viii. Perform account reconciliations and ensure all ledgers are closed as per Fund policy and principles laid out
ix. Ensure accurate recording of all revenues and expenses, so as to aid the preparation of the Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance Sheet etc

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions, please send your application with detailed curriculum vitae. Photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials and names of three referees with their contacts to the address below. Submission of your application should be not late than 10th April 2015 at 17:00hrs local time

Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview. Job applicant, who will not hear from us, should consider they are unsuccessful,
The Director General,
LAPF Pensions Fund,
Mtendeni Street,
P.O BOX 1501, DODOMA.