1. JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the provision of financial management services in the Scheme in order to facilitate prudent utilisation of resources, expand the revenue base and ensure accountability.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREA PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

Audited Financial Statements

Undertakes periodically the production of audited financial statements in order to inform stakeholders and comply with statutory and international financial reporting requirements.

Management Accounting

Undertakes periodically the preparation of Management Accounting Reports in order to inform decision making.

Treasury Management

Undertakes effectively the administration of Scheme’s cash flows in order to facilitate financial and investment decisions.

Budgeting

Undertakes timely the coordination of the preparation of Institutional budget in order to facilitate resource mobilization and allocation.

Financial Controls

Undertakes effectively the development, review and implementation of financial controls in order to ensure adherence to financial regulations.

Asset Accounting

Undertakes effectively, accounting for assets in order to ascertain value and ensure accountability for public property.

Payables and receivables

Undertakes effectively management of payables and receivables in order to meet obligations and safeguard institutional resources.

Stores and Distribution

Supervises effectively the provision of storage and distribution services in order to ensure availability of goods to end – users

Payroll

Undertakes effectively the processing of the payroll cashbook in order to facilitate the payment of salaries and other payroll related matters

Supervision

Supervises effectively human and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the Unit.

Performance Management

Undertakes timely implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor and evaluate performance.

2. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

a) Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:

Full Form V/Grade 12 certificate

b) Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Must be a Member of ZICA

c) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

• Six (06) years’ relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Sage a must have.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and Accounting Software

d) Communication Skills:

• Written Skills

Ability to write technical and analytical reports

• Oral Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively in English

e) Other skills/Attributes:

• Analytical
• Numerical
• Computer literate
• Inter-personal
• Negotiation
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Initiative

ZCGS will offer competitive employment conditions to the successful candidate.

• Undertakes periodically the production of audited financial statements in order to inform stakeholders and comply with statutory and international financial reporting requirements.
• Undertakes periodically the preparation of Management Accounting Reports in order to inform decision making.
• Undertakes effectively the administration of Scheme’s cash flows in order to facilitate financial and investment decisions.
• Undertakes timely the coordination of the preparation of Institutional budget in order to facilitate resource mobilization and allocation.
• Undertakes effectively the development, review and implementation of financial controls in order to ensure adherence to financial regulations.
• Undertakes effectively, accounting for assets in order to ascertain value and ensure accountability for public property.
• Undertakes effectively management of payables and receivables in order to meet obligations and safeguard institutional resources.
• Supervises effectively the provision of storage and distribution services in order to ensure availability of goods to end – users
• Undertakes effectively the processing of the payroll cashbook in order to facilitate the payment of salaries and other payroll related matters
• Supervises effectively human and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the Unit.
• Undertakes timely implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor and evaluate performance.

• Analytical
• Numerical
• Computer literate
• Inter-personal
• Negotiation
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Initiative
• Proficiency in Sage
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and Accounting Software
• Ability to write technical and analytical reports
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

• Full Form V/Grade 12 certificate
• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Member of ZICA