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.
Established in 1997 under
an expanded mandate, MEFMI was founded with the view to building sustainable
capacity in identified key areas in ministries of finance, planning
commissions, central banks or equivalent institutions.
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.
