Job Description
Job Specification: Accounts Clerk
Deadline: Tuesday 7 July 2026
Company: Mugonat Systems
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Position Type: Full-time
Reports To: Finance Manager / Senior Accountant
Job Purpose
To maintain accurate financial records by processing transactions up to Trial Balance, ensuring full statutory compliance, managing daily petty cash, and maintaining an organized, auditable filing system.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Processing & Reporting
- Post everyday financial transactions to the accounting system.
- Reconcile bank statements, debtor accounts, and creditor statements.
- Prepare accurate financial accounts up to Trial Balance stage.
- Identify and correct errors in ledger entries.
2. Statutory Compliance & Obligations
- Calculate and prepare monthly ZIMRA tax returns (PAYE, VAT, WHT, QPDs).
- Process monthly NSSA and NEC remittances on time.
- Ensure all statutory payments comply with Zimbabwean laws.
- Stay updated on local tax and regulatory changes.
3. Petty Cash Management
- Monitor and disburse daily petty cash funds.
- Verify supporting vouchers and receipts for every transaction.
- Reconcile the petty cash cashbook weekly and monthly.
- Request timely replenishment of the petty cash float.
4. Documentation & Administration
- File all financial documents in a neat, presentable manner.
• Maintain logical, secure numerical and chronological filing systems
• Retrieve specific financial documents instantly for audit purposes.
- Archive older financial records according to company policy.
5. Ad-Hoc Tasks
- Assist with year-end audit preparation.
- Run errand duties related to banking or statutory offices.
- Execute extra administrative tasks delegated by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Job Requirements
- Education: Higher National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional Progress: Part qualification in ACCA, CIMA or CIS is a distinct advantage.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar accounting role in Zimbabwe.
- Software: High proficiency in Pastel, QuickBooks, Natsuite or similar ERP accounting systems.
- Excel Skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas and data sorting.
How to Apply
Email to: careers@mugonat.com
