Masvingo City Council

Finance Director

Accounting & Finance Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description


Grade 16 [1 POST]
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fiii the above post in the Finance department.

Job Title : Grade Reporting To :
Finance Director 16
Town Clerk

Duties and Responsibilities

The applicant should be a registered Public Accountant under PAAB or should provide proof that registration is in progress or that he/she qualifies for such registration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Providing financial advice to Council and its Committees. (Shall be Council' s Accountant)
b) General management of the Finance Department
c) Supervision of maintenance KO, ales of the asset register
d) Implementation of accounting and related policies and informing the review of the same.
e) Budget tracing to ensure payments and procurement compliance
f) Shall be the Council's tax Accountant
g) Producing Council's annual budgets

Qualifications and Experience

a) An Accounting degree or equivalent from a reputable university.
b) A relevant Masters Degree is a distinct advantage
c) A Minimum of 5 "0" Levels including English Language and Mathematics/Accounts
d) A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferably at Senior level.
e) Should demonstrate capacity to supervise accounting activities
f) Have excellent managerial skills
g) Knowledge of IPSAS is a distinct advantage
h) Exposure to Local Authorities systems will be an added advantage
i) Must have traceable proof of having produced final accounts reports.
j) Must be prepared to work under pressure and at odd times
k) Must be at least 35 years of age

In addition the applicant should be a member or has made significant progress towards attaining membership of at least one of the following professional bodies:
1. Institute of Chartered Accountants (Zimbabwe) ICAZ
2. Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy. CIPF
3. Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe. CGAIZ
4. Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Zimbabwe). ICPAZ

How to Apply

IN RETURN THE COUNCIL OFFERS
A competitive salary, contributory pension, noncontributory life assurance and medical aid schemes, 100% housing guarantee and vehicle benefit.
Applications in own handwriting addressed to the Town Clerk, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates to reach the undersigned through posting, email or hand delivery on or before Friday, 22 April, 2022.
Municipal Offices .
P.O.Box 17
MASVINGO
Advert No. 3712022
Email: townclerk@masvingocity.org.zw

Eng E. Mukaratirwa
TOWN CLERK