Vacancy title:
School Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Education]

Jobs at:
Dar es Salaam Independent School

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 10 2026

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Dar es Salaam Independent School

Registration Numbers S. 2544 and DS/02/7/037

Vacancy for the school year 2026/27

We are inviting applications from qualified, experienced, and passionate Admin staff for the following position:

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Candidates applying for a School Accountant position should have the following minimum qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• A masters degree will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities or duties

A successful candidate will be required to:

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, school policies, and internal controls.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain accurate financial records, accounting documentation and perform other finance department duties.

Experience needed

Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant accounting experience in a school.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates should submit:

• Application letter
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates. Foreign certificates should be accredited by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
• Contact details of at least two referees

Applicants should clearly specify the position they are applying for in the subject line and merge all documents into a single PDF file.

Applications should be addressed to:

The HR Manager

Dar es Salaam Independent School

Applications may be delivered physically to the school offices at Mbweni/Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam

• Tel: 022 2781515
• Mobile: 0772 111228

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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