Management Accountant || ZIMSEC

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent reports directly to the Finance Controller-Operations. This role is responsible for managing the allocation and utilization of financial resources to ensure that optimum results are attained by all divisions.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

THE INCUMBENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Coordinate the budgeting process for the organization
• Prepare the ZIMSEC master budget
• Produce management reports which reflect budget performance and actual expenditure
• Manage the Council’s investment portfolio
• Manages the asset and stock accounts
• Participating in the review of all fees paid to examiners and rates charged for services rendered
• Participating in the review of prices for Council’s various products and services
• Reviewing financial and administrative systems and makes appropriate recommendations
• Carrying out capital projects
• Participating in the disposal of Council assets
• Managing and supervising juniors in the division
• Preparation of Board and Management financial performance reports as and when required
• Supervising the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements and addressing any anomalies that may arise in reconciliation process
• Participating in the formulation of Council’s general financial planning for any given quarter or financial year
• Supervising the maintenance and updating the Council’s investment register, including making follow ups on all Council’s investment maturities and attending to queries that might arise in the process in line with the Council’s Investment Policy
• Supervision on timely payments of all salaries and benefits related expenditure and the capturing of all investments and salaries voucher into Sun Accounting Package
• Carrying out periodic checks on the security items register as and when required
• Participating in the preparation of the councils final accounts for audit and also responding to internal and external queries
• Participating in the review of accounting procedure manual

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting/ Business studies

• Professional qualification such as CIS, ACCA, CIMA an added advantage
• 5 years in experience in accounting field.
• An in-depth knowledge of Sun Accounting Package with strong bias towards all modules
• Must be highly computer literate
• Knowledge of MS Word
• MS Excel is a must
• Possession of excellent report writing skills.

TO APPLY
Interested and qualified persons should submit single PDF file comprising application, curriculum vitae, educational and professional qualifications.  The CVs should have contact telephone numbers and names of at least three (3) referees.  Applications should be done online on the link HERE. Applications should be received not later than 4 November 2024.

Applications should be addressed to:

Human Capital Director.
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
Head Office Examination Centre
Upper East Road, Mount Pleasant
P.O. BOX CY1464, Causeway
Harare

NB. ZIMSEC recruitment policy does not require any prospective job seekers to make payment to the Council or any of its employees as a way of securing employment.

ZIMSEC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnical backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED