The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern
and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a regionally owned institute with 13
Member Countries, currently: Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi,
Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
MEFMI strives to improve sustainable human and institutional
capacity in the critical areas of macroeconomic and financial management;
foster best practices in related institutions; and bring emergingrisks and
opportunities to the fore among executive level officials.
MEFMI seeks to achieve, within its Member Countries, prudent
macroeconomic management, competent and efficient management of public
finances, sound, efficient and stable financial sectors and stable economies
with strong and sustained growth.
The long term objective is to contribute to the poverty
reduction process among people in MEFMI’s operational zone of Eastern and
Southern Africa.
The MEFMI Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals of Member Countries to fill the following position:
Assistant Accountant
REF: 120629
Reporting to the Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will carry out among others the following duties:
- Keeping track of
funds received from Cooperating Partners and Member Countries
- Maintaining
special accounts for Cooperating Partners
- Preparing
financial statements for special accounts
- Ensuring
statements of expenditure for activities are correct and captured in the
accounting system
- Following up
hotels and members of staff on outstanding balances from activities
- Quarterly
compilation of in-kind contributions, capturing and confirming with Member
Countries
- Maintaining the
accounts receivable ledger for staff advances
- Receiving
inventory into stores
- Preparing
monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Liaising with
banks on outstanding transactions
- Assisting the
Accountant in posting all captured and approved transactions
- Maintaining the
fuel account
- Providing
information as requested by auditors during the audit period
Requirements
- At least a first
degree in Accounting or equivalent accounting qualification.
- A professional
accounting qualification will be an added advantage
- At least five
(5) years relevant experience
- At least five
(5) years hands on experience with a computerised accounting system.
Experience with
- Pastel will be
an added advantage
- Hands on
experience with word and excel
- Not more than 35
years old
Benefits
The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed term contract at an attractive remuneration package which includes a tax free salary paid in US dollars and which is competitive with other similar organisations.
Application Procedure
Written applications, clearly stating the position of Assistant Accountant and the reference number accompanied by a detailed CV with names and addresses (including telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees should be sent to the address below by 29 June 2012.
MEFMI is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Executive Director
MEFMI 9, Earls Road, Alexandra Park
P.O Box A1419
Avondale, Harare
Zimbabwe
Email: vacancies@mefmi.org with subject: Ref: 120629 - Assistant Accountant
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
