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Financial Accountant

Mulungushi University | Kabwe

Mulungushi University

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MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Council of Mulungushi University is inviting suitably qualified and sufficiently motivated individuals to apply for the following positions in the University:-

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (1 POSITION)

Job purpose:

This is a senior Management position in the University and reports to the Chief Financial officer. The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining the financial activities of the University entities and prepare consolidated final accounts in line with international accounting standards in order to achieve profitability targets as set out by the University.

Job Accountabilities:

The main accountabilities for the Financial Accountant are as follows:-

i. Development of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
ii. Consolidating accounts preparation and statutory reporting for both internal and external stakeholders

iii. Liaising with External Auditors in order to assist in satisfactory completion of audit work on year-end statutory accounts
iv. Monitor and control the cash flow of the University and ensure timely payment to the University creditors
v. Ensuring accurate recording of students’ finance and production of student debtors invoices
vi. Produce timely reconciliation of the student debtors and follow-up on debt collection
vii. Devise treasury management techniques that benefit the University
viii. Manage and supervise a team of financial accounting staff
ix. Undertake any adhoc duties assigned by the Chief Financial Officer

Required academic and professional qualifications:-

The following are the minimum requirements for the suitable candidate:

A Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ Levels that must include Mathematics and English Language
A relevant University degree /CA/ACCA/CIMA and full ZICA Membership
Five (5) years working experience, three (3) of which must be on the same or similar position
Must have strong leadership skills and should be able to manage and lead all accounts staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must possess good interpersonal relations and be able to work with minimum or no supervision.
Must ensure disciplined subordinate staff as well as provide extended leadership to accounting officers scattered across the various units of the University
Highly numerate job which requires accuracy at numbers in order to be able to reconcile and prepare accounting statements
Ability to analyse and interpret data logically in order to assist Management to arrive at constructive decisions
Must be computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Excel and conversant with modern accounting packages such as Sage 300, ACCPAC, PASTEL or Sun Systems
Must be a fully paid up member of ZICA/ACCA/CIMA

MODE OF APPLYING

Candidates meeting the stated requirements are required to submit their applications in hard copy, to which must be attached an updated Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and a copy of their National Registration Card. The Curriculum Vitae must provide full personal particulars including full name, date of birth, qualifications, employment history and experience, date of availability, mobile contact number, e-mail address, name and address of three traceable referees, two of whom should be professionally acquainted with the candidate and one character referee.

The Registrar
Mulungushi University
PO Box 80415
KABWE

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5th November, 2024

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