Job Description
Position Title: Accountant
Department Finance
Position Location: Harare
Reporting to Grants and Finance Officer
Organization APOPO Mine Action
Duration: Fixed Term
Closing date: 8th of March 2024
Organization overview
APOPO is a Belgium Humanitarian Demining Organization operating in Zimbabwe. Our mandate is clear
landmines and explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods.
Role overview
The accountant will handle general accounting and finance operations as required. Assignments will
include budgeting for financial resources, report on the utilization of financial resources through variance
analysis, and ensure financial resources are utilized within the stipulated policies, and contractual
agreements
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
• Capacity building of program staff on budgetary, financial policies and procedures, including
results-based budgeting
• Analyzing spending trends in coordination with program colleagues on areas with significant over
or under spending
• Maintain current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and
ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements
• Supervise and train the support staff under your responsibility
• Ensure proper coordination within the financial services to support the operations efficiently and
effectively
• Processing and capturing payments in a timely manner adhering to APOPO’’s documentation
requirements
• Prepare and deliver financial reports in a timely manner
• Coordinate the bank accounts and manage cash boxes (checking cash box totals, bank accounts,
bank transactions)
• Budget analysis, compliance, and monitoring to ensure that all expenditures are within the
budget lines
• Assisting in Co-ordinating internal and external audits
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and competencies
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Minimum of 1 year working experience as an Accountant
• Valid Driver’s License a must
How to Apply
How to apply
• Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an application letter and CV highlighting the job
title in the subject line to humanresourceszw@apopo.org on OR before the 8th of March 2024.
Additional information
• This is a fixed term engagement. The successful candidate will be engaged full time working at
the APOPO offices in Harare.
• Females are encouraged to apply
• APOPO Mine Action is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity employment. At
no stage of the recruitment process does APOPO charge a fee.
