4 Job opportunity at Tanzania revenue Authority TRA October 2021_ ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT II- 4 POSTS
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established by the Act of Parliament Cap 339 and started its operations on 1st July 1996. In carrying out its statutory functions, TRA is responsible for administering various taxes and non- tax revenues on behalf of the Government.
On behalf of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
(PSRS) invites dynamic and suitable qualified Tanzanians to fill 4 vacant posts
mentioned below.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT II- 4 POSTS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To receive and register cash/cheques/bank draft/postal and money orders, issue
receipts for the same and capture them in the expenditure accounting system;
ii. To maintain petty cash and bank all cash/cheques collected intact;
iii. To collect bank statements, bank Pay-in slips and other documents from banks;
iv. To record revenue transactions in cash books, prepare revenue analysis journals
and daily cash/cheques receipts sheets (CCRS);
v. To maintain a cheque payment register where the signatories shall sign ; and
cheque dispatch register for payees to sign;
vi. To generate payments and print cheques in expenditure accounting system;
vii. To dispatch cheques to staff and suppliers; and the cheques lists to the bank;
viii. To stamp “PAID” all paid vouchers and their supporting documents; and file them
in ascending order of disbursement numbers;
ix. To make follow up to ensure collection of receipts for cheques dispatches to
suppliers;
x. To report any discovered loss/shortage of cash/cheque/receipts;
xi. To track funds transfer from commercial banks to Central Bank (BoT) and prepare
schedule of revenue and funds in transit (with commercial banks); and
xii. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Diploma in one of the following fields; Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration
majoring in Accounting or Finance or equivalent qualifications from recognized
Institutions. Ability to use different Accounting packages/software will be added
advantage.
SALARY SCALE: TRAS 3.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania generally with an age not above 45
years of age except for those who are in Public Service;
ii. All applicants who had applied vacancy posts advertised on behalf of TRA on 1 st June, 2021 through the advert with Ref. No.EA.7/96/01/L/126 should reapply;
iii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
iv. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
v. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:-
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective
Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable);
Birth certificate;
vi. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:-
Form IV and form VI results slips;
Testimonials and all Partial transcripts;
vii. An applicant must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;
viii. An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter through his respective employer;
ix. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
x. An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
xii. Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions
should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
xiii. An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to indicate;
xiv. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and
Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,
P.O. Box 2320, University of Dodoma, Utumishi/Asha Rose Migiro Buildings -Dodoma.
xv. Deadline for application is 4 th November, 2021;
xvi. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview and;
xvii. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;
NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the
following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)
Released by:
SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT