Assistant Accountant

Position Overview

This temporary position offers a great opportunity for career growth in financial administration. The role is based in Masasi, Ruvuma Landscape, with regular field travel throughout the region.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this position is to reinforce the quality and consistency of financial administration associated with village-level PPB funding while easing routine operational demands on the Landscape Accountant. The Assistant Accountant will provide practical and supportive accounting assistance that promotes sound financial practices and reduces fiduciary exposure within the Direct Financing arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support financial administration at village level through hands-on guidance
• Assist village personnel to accurately capture receipts and payments in simple financial records
• Carry out regular field follow-up visits to:
  • Review financial records
  • Check documentation
  • Resolve issues on site
  • Confirm that expenses incurred correspond to the approved work plan
  • Ensure expenses are within funding parameters
• Assist in providing practical demonstrations at village level to strengthen understanding of basic accounting processes
• Assist in organizing financial and administrative papers using straightforward and workable filing approaches
• Review financial and technical supporting documents submitted by villages before the release of subsequent funding instalments
• Help maintain a structured repository of financial documents at program level
• Assist with the preparation of periodic financial reports and simple year-end financial overviews related to Direct Financing
• Flag emerging issues, irregular patterns, or documentation gaps to the Landscape Accountant

Position Details

• Employment Type: Temporary
• Location: Masasi, Tanzania
• Travel: Regular field travel required
• Organization: The World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
• Sector: Nonprofit, NGO
• Function Areas: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit