{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Accountant","description":"<p>297180000 INCLUDEPICTURE \"https://www.zimtri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CFAO-LOGO-2022.jpg\" \\* MERGEFORMATINET\nJob Description\n\n1. JOB TITLE:                   \t\t \tACCOUNTANT\n\n\t2. REPORTS TO:             \t\t\tGENERAL SECRETARY\n\n\t\t\t\t3. DEPARTMENT:           \t\t\tFINANCE\n\n\t\t\t4. LOCATION:\t                \t\t\tHARARE\n\n5. REPORTING STRUCTURE:\n\n8.\tPURPOSE OF THE JOB:\nThis job exists to manage the finance department, oversee financial activities, and collaborate with external auditors during audit periods.\n\n9.\tPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:\nKRA 1: Production of  Management Accounts\nGathers relevant financial documents such as bank statements, invoices receipts and transaction records.\nCompares the balances of individual accounts in the general ledger with corresponding balances in subsidiary ledgers.\nInvestigates and resolves any discrepancies identified during the reconciliation process.\nDocuments the reconciliation process and findings for audit and internal control purposes.\nReviews and posts all cash book transactions.\nMaintains accurate and up-to-date financial records including ledgers, journals and accounts payable or receivable.\nAttends and liases with the bank on any issues related to the organisation by representing the organisation on behalf of the Secretary General in discussion with the bank regarding financial matters and resolving any bank-related issues.\nConducts system audits of regional offices, involves assessing the effectiveness and security of IT systems and processes in regional offices to identify and address an vulnerability and deficiencies.\n\nKRA 2: Cash Flow Management\nAssists the General Secretary in budget preparation and forecasting activities ensuring alignment with the organisation's goals and objectives.\nAnalyses cash inflows and outflows to determine the organisation’s liquidity position and for cash future cash needs.\nPrepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.\n\nKRA 3: Debtors Management\nMaintains the debtors register and ensures that necessary measures are put in place to maintain debtors within agreed levels.\nEnsures that the organization is recovering outstanding subscriptions on time.\nEngages establishments with arrears.\nFollowing up through telephone calls and emails.\nHanding establishments with arrears to the Designated Agents for follow-ups and visits.\n\nKRA 4: Advisory Services\nOffers strategic guidance to the General Secretary on excess funds and any other financial issues\nAnalyses financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations to the General Secretary for decision-making purposes.\nAdvises on cost control strategies.\nKeeps the General Secretary informed about revenue inflows whether they are trending downwards or upwards.\nEnsures that all governance mechanisms are in place for sound financial decision making\n\nKRA 5: Payroll Management\nHandles the  pay roll.\nComputes all statutory payments.\nEnsures timely preparation and submission of statutory returns to regulatory authorities.\nVerifies and ensures the accuracy of payroll data.\nKRA 6: Capital Budgeting and Financial Strategy\nPrepares an annual finance strategy that augments the organization’s strategy\nEnsures execution of finance strategy and adherence to timelines\nPrepares Capital expenditure budgets and ensures their approval by the General Secretary.\nForecasting capital expenditure requirements and budgeting for it.\nEnsures no investments opportunities are lost and provide insights into Council future cashflows and funding requirements.\n\nKRA 7: Asset Management\nMaintains council assets registers by ensuring all organisation’s assets including acquisition depreciation and disposals are recorded.\n\n10.\tSUPERVISORY CONTROLS\nThe position is supervised through:\nMonthly Reports\nBiannual reports\nAdhoc\n\nThe position supervises its subordinates through:\nDaily Reports, weekly reports, monthly reports\nBriefings\nDashboards\n\n11.\tMinimum Hiring Standards:\nEducation:\nBachelor’s Hons Degree in Accounting from a reputable institute\nMaster’s in Business Administration, Strategy and Corporate Governance, Business Analytics and Accounting is an added advantage\nExperience:\n5 years preferably in a National Employment Council or public sector institution\nKnowledge of IPSAS is an added advantage</p>","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"ipcjobs.org","value":"IPCJ-001834"},"datePosted":"2026-10-08","validThrough":"2026-10-22T21:59:59.000Z","employmentType":"FULL_TIME","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"A leading Harare human resources organisation"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Harare","addressRegion":"Harare","addressCountry":"ZW"}},"directApply":true}