Director of Financial Services
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- Karoi Town Council
- Expires 05 Jun 2026
- Karoi
- Full Time
Job Description
Council is an equal opportunity employer and is inviting applications from rightly qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above vacant posts that have arisen within its Treasury and Housing, Health, Education and Community Services Departments. The incumbents will be reporting to the Town Secretary. It is imperative that the individuals occupying the posts be persons of integrity, inspired by the desire for efficient and effective service delivery in line with Council and national policies and programmes.
VACANCY NO.1: DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES (CRADE: 15)
Overall Job Purpose: To provide strategic direction, leadership, and oversight in the management of Council's financial resources; ensure long-term financial sustainability; enhance revenue performance; safeguard public assets and support efficient service delivery through financial governance and compliance with the Urban Councils Act and other subsidiary legislation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership & Performance Management: Administering the day-to-day activities of the Financial Services department while implementing performance appraisal systems (IRM), providing coaching and developing performance improvement plans.
2. Financial Planning and Budgetary Control: Co-ordination, formulation and execution of annual budgeting processes and analysis of trends in revenue and expenditure and making recommendations for improvement in line with the Urban Councils Act and the Public Finance ManagementAct.
3. Strategic Financial Leadership & Advisory: Providing financial analytics and advisory services to management, Council and its standing Committees.
4. Revenue Management and Financial Performance: Formulating and executing robust revenue enhancement strategies and processes to ensure sustainable service delivery programs in compliance with the national palicies and priorities.
5. Treasury, Investment& Asset Management: Providing strategic financial insights to inform policy, planning, and investment decisions while overseeing insurance portfolio management and ensuring adequate risk coverage,
6. Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting to Management and Finance Committee in line with the statutory deadlines.
7. Auditing & Compliance Oversight: Supporting internal and external auditing processes and implementation of recommendations.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Attributes
.1. A degree in Banking, Finance or Accounting from a recognized academic institute. A full CIS, CA, CIMA, ACCA, CAor equivalent is also acceptable.
2. At least 3 years post-qualification experience in middle management accounting position.
3. AZimbabwean citizen.
4. No criminal record.
5. A clean record of service within the Local Government sector, where applicable.
6. Arelevant Master's degree is an added advantage.
7. Aregistered memberof a professional board.
8. Avalid Class 4 driver's license.
How to Apply
JOB APPLICATION DETAILS: Competitive remuneration package proportionate with the status of the position will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates. Applicants MUST submit (8) eight hard copies of application letters, detalled and typed CV with at least three (3) contactable referees and certified identity documents, academic and professional qualications on or before 5 June 2026 before 1630 hours to The Town Secretary, Karol Town Council, P.O. Box 255, 78 Brooks Street, KAROI.
Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will automatically disqualify the perpetrating candidates.
