JOB VACANCY:  ASSISTANT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT, GRADE C4, FINANCE UNIT.

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is inviting qualified, honest, self-motivated and experienced applicants for the following post:-

Position – 1 Post

1.0       Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Financial Accountant in the Finance Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following among other duties:

• Assist in the timely preparation of Financial Statements-Historic and Inflated Accounts.
• Review consumable inventory records prepared by procurement and conduct inventory count and reconcile inventory ledger accounts.
• Conduct Chemistry laboratory inventory count.
• Verify reports and reconciliation of the ledger accounts.
• Prepare, reconcile VAT schedules, and file the return with ZIMRA on time.
• Perform ledger reconciliations and analyze all Trial Balance nominal ledger accounts to ensure that all accounts are reconciled and cleared timeously.
• Prepare and process all exchange control clearance and bill of entry acquittals.
• Troubleshoot ERP transactions to ensure no double entry.
• Maintain up to date audit files and provide supporting audit evidence to Auditors.
• Process, record accounting transactions and post journal entries in the ERP system.
• Prepare payroll schedules and salaries reconciliations.
• Prepare staff loans schedules and reconcile staff receivables.
• Prepare process tracking report-payments to meet set timelines.
• Prepare Purchase Accrual reconciliation and follow up with procurement on all outstanding Goods Received Vouchers.
• Process bank reconciliations.

2.0       Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor`s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Three (3) years hands-on experience in Accounting.
• Professional Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CTA) is an added advantage.
• Good communication skills and time management skills is a requisite.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• IFRS knowledge, Report writing, Microsoft forms.

The MCAZ is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications, experience and expected salary and benefits to:

The Director-General

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe

106 Baines Avenue/ Corner Third Street

P O Box 10559

HARARE                                                                  

Closing Date: 22^nd March 2024

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Disclaimer:  The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe does not charge any fees to respondents to this advertisement nor to those who become successful.  Applicants are advised to deal with caution if approached in regard to any offer to facilitate the applications process.