Job Description

ORGANISATION:
Medical Laboratory & Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe
The Medical Laboratory & Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ) is a Statutory body established in terms of Part IX, Section 49 of the Health Professions Act (Chapter 27:19). Its mandate is to assist in the promotion of the health of the population of Zimbabwe through controlling the practice of the medical laboratory profession through registration, education and maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice by guiding the medical laboratory profession.

VACANCY
An exciting opportunity for the position of Accounting Officer has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced person at the MLCSCZ administration offices. The successful incumbent will report directly to the Registrar.

Duties and Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES/ JOB DESCRIPTION/KEY TASKS

· Reporting to the Registrar of MLCSCZ
· Maintains daily bank balances.
· Maintains cash flow position against funding requirements.
· Reviews bank relationships
· Manages tax affairs.
· Interpret the company’s financial results to management and
recommend improvement activities.
· Compiles key business metrics and report them to management.
· Performs additional analyses and report as requested by management
· Prepares and processes month-end reporting up to the Trial Balance
· Prepares annual budgets & financial statements
· Supervises daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for
compliance
· Payroll administration, pension system
· Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar.

Qualifications and Experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

· Degree in Accounting
· CIS/ACCA an added advantage
· 5 or more years’ experience working experience.
· High accuracy level and numeracy
· Financial and business acumen
· Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
· Critical and analytical thinking
· Excellent knowledge of the Sage Pastel and Berlina payroll system

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit 6 sets of applications with detailed CV, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications by Friday 16th February 2024.

The Registrar

Medical Laboratory & Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe

71 Suffolk Road

Avondale West

Harare

Alternatively send the applications and all supporting documents as one compound pdf document to [email protected] by Friday 16th February 2024. Please include ‘ACCOUNTING OFFICER’ in the subject line of your Email.