Financial job vacancy in Zimbabwe
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Finance Assistant (Database Maintenance): ActionAid
Deadline: 1300 hours on 24 May 2011
Location: Harare
Contract Duration: up to December 2011
Expected Start Date: 1st June 2011
ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
Purpose of The Job
The Finance Assistant plays a significant role in capturing financial data and processing of payments to clients in line with AAIZ financial management and accountability guidelines.
Key Strategic Objectives
Capture data within agreed deadlines
Timely reconciliations
Preparation for audits
Principal Accountabilities
Posts transactions & Journals in SUN as and when they occur, and follow up & processing of accountabilities.
Reconcile and monitor staff debtors’ balances.
Maintenance of a sound filing system of all financial documents: Payment vouchers, copies of contracts, correspondence etc
Stamps processed transactions.
Custodian of fuel coupons.
Assist in internal and external audits.
Comes up with quarterly key result areas based on this job description as well as departmental and organizational objectives.
Education
Diploma in accounting
Experience
At least one year experience in the accounting field.
Other requirements and competences
Knowledge of computerized accounting packages, SUN added advantage
Sharp analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work with minimum supervision, but as part of a team
A detailed Job Profile will be made available to short listed candidates.
Applications: To apply submit your curriculum vitae with an application letter to Human Resources, ActionAid International, 16 York Avenue, Newlands, Harare or jobs [dot] Zimbabwe [at] actionaid [dot] org
Although we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates.
NB: Please note that this is a NATIONAL position. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.