Assistant Accountant job at Tumaini University Makumira July 2026

Company: Tumaini University Makumira

Location: Arusha

Type: Full time Jobs

Category: Accounting

1.0 Background

Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) is a fully-fledged private University owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). The University is located in Usa-River, 16 km from Arusha City, along Arusha-Moshi Road. With its vision of being a Christ-centred Higher Education Institution for excellence and hope, TUMA undertakes teaching, research, and community engagement through various academic and outreach programmes.

The University hosts an outreach project on Participatory and Inclusive Teaching Approach (PITA) at the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Science. The purpose of PITA Project is to provide in-service training to lower secondary school teachers working in remote secondary schools in Meru District Council. The project aims at supporting the schools in the areas of competence-based pedagogy as well as students’ guidance and counselling services.

In support of both the University’s core functions and the implementation of the PITA Project, TUMA invites applications from suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill the following vacancy.

2.0 Vacancy

2.1 TUMA vacancy

2.1.1 Assistant Accountant

Core responsibilities

Process payments, receipts, and other financial transactions.

Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records and financial reports.

Perform bank reconciliation and general accounting reconciliation.

Follow up on all tax and other compliance qualifications.

Assist in audit activities.

Qualifications

Education: Diploma in Accountancy from a recognised institution.

Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.

Proficiency in at least one accounting software package (e.g., QuickBooks or Pastel).

Experience: Minimum of two years of professional working experience.

High level of ethical integrity and accountability.

3.0 Remuneration

Successful candidates will be remunerated as per TUMA Salary Scale and offered a positive and supportive work environment.

4.0 General conditions

4.1

All academic and professional certificates submitted must be certified by the relevant authorities.

4.2

Provisional results, statements of results, and Form IV or Form VI result slips will not be accepted.

4.3

Applicants who obtained their qualifications from institutions outside Tanzania must provide evidence of recognition or equivalency from the relevant authorities, such as NECTA, NACTVET, or TCU, as applicable.

4.4

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

5.0 Mode of application

5.1

Each applicant must submit a complete application package comprising the following:

Certified copies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts;

A certified copy of the birth certificate;

A certified copy of the National Identity Card or NIDA Number;

A signed application letter; and

A detailed, signed and dated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing the names and contact details (telephone numbers, postal addresses, and email addresses) of at least three referees, one of whom must be the applicant’s immediate previous employer.

5.2

The deadline for the submission of applications is 14 days from the date of publication.

5.3

All applications be addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, via the following addresses:

The Vice Chancellor

Tumaini University Makumira

P.O. Box 55, USA-RIVER

Email Address: vc@makumira.ac.tz

Copy (Cc) to: hr@makumira.ac.tz