Assistant Accountant

Location: Finance & Administration, FBC Building Society

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to fill the above named position that has arisen at Finance & Administration, FBC Building Society.

 

 

 

• Ensuring timely preparation and submission of periodical and adhoc statutory returns to RBZ and Deposit Protection Corporation.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements. 
• Monthly preparation of cost centre reports ensuring the adequacy and integrity of the Society’s financial and accounting systems and procedures.
• Guiding branches and all system users on the internal processes and appropriate treatment of transactions in the general ledger and in other systems
• Working with the Accountant and Finance Director in reviewing processes and procedures to identify and curb business risks as well as streamline processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Interrogating process flows for new banking products to ensure transparency in accounting treatment of all automated transactions and passing recommendations to the Accountant and Finance Director.
• Staff supervision.
• Maintenance of up to date fixed asset registers and liaising with internal auditors and external auditors during audits.
• Ensuring the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation which substantiate business transactions
• Checking documentation submitted for payments processing to ensure validity of payment.
• Projects accounting and reviews.

 

• Premises maintenance: ensuring the maintenance of a conducive and safe working environment; adherence of facilities to minimum regulatory requirements e.g. Harare City Council and NSSA statutory instruments. 
• Equipment maintenance: servicing of fixtures and fittings in line with recommended manufacturers’ guidelines to obtain maximum value from the assets.
• Procurement of goods and services.
• Motor vehicle fleet management.
• Supervision of tenants.
• Identifying and incorporating effective and efficient cost cutting measures for the administration department without compromising quality.
• Reviewing of suppliers’ profiles, conducting quality checks, and passing recommendations for tenders.
• Negotiating trading terms with suppliers – establishing and maintaining good vendor and customer relations; perusal of service contract documents and negotiating terms.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Accounting degree 
• Significant progress towards the attainment of a Professional qualification in accounting  field e.g.  CA, ACCA, CIS, CIMA
• 4 years’ work experience with at least 2 years at supervisory level in accounting field
• Strong accounting background
• Class 4 driver’s license 

• Good writing and verbal communication skills  - ability to communicate at all levels
• Good analytical skills for financial and business information
• Persuasive negotiation skills
• Proactivity and strong ability to identify solutions to business problems 
• Computer literacy
• In depth appreciation of business information systems and accounting software packages
• Proficiency with Microsoft office packages i.e. Ms Excel, Ms Word and Outlook
• High levels of ethics and integrity 

Interested candidates are to send their applications and CVs via e-mail to human.resources@fbc.co.zw by no later than 31 March, 2021 clearly marked:

Assistant Accountant: Finance & Administration, FBC Building Society