Vacancy: Accounting Assistant

The Zimbabwe Land O’ Lakes, IDD currently implementing a USAID funded Zimbabwe Livestock and Dairy project seeks an Accounting Assistant.

Key Responsibilities include:

Assist the Project Accountant/Finance Manager with the following:
- Preparing vouchers, ensuring all relevant supporting documents are attached and allocating costs to the relevant budget lines
- Prepare the relevant bank documents necessary for processing payments
- Making entries in Costpoint
- Preparing salaries schedules and effecting the necessary statutory obligations including preparing and submitting PAYE, NSSA and Medical Aid returns
- Preparing and submitting VAT refunds returns
- Preparing monthly reconciliations for the project’s Balance Sheet items
- Preparing of monthly Accounting Packs for submission to HQ
- Track, monitor and prepare monthly reports on staff field advances
- Supervise and assist the Administrator in timeously preparing the following reports: 1.Fixed Assets Register, 2. Inventory Register, 3.Employees’ leave register, 4. Motor Vehicles Usage Reports

Qualifications
- This is an ideal position for someone with at-least two years working experience and holder of an Accountancy Diploma from a recognized body (SAAA, HEXCO, ACIS, CIMA, etc)
- Good time management and willingness to travel as required
- A good communicator with the ability to work in a team
- Can take initiative in resolving challenges
- Prior administrative and accounting responsibilities for a US government or large non-governmental organization a plus
- Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Word or Outlook preferred.

To apply
Application letters and CVs clearly stating the position being applied for on the subject line should be addressed to the Country Director and emailed to: zimlolrecruitment@gmail.com
Application deadline: 3 May 2013


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