Chief Accountant

POSITION 7

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

• Number of Posts: 1
• Grade: D3 Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/07 Reports To: General Manager - Finance and Administration Employment: Permanent Duty Station: Head Office, Harare
• Closing Date: 30 October 2026, 16:30 CAT
• Purpose of the Position
• Provide managerial oversight of the Commission's financial resources, financial reporting, budgetary control, statutory accounting compliance and resource mobilisation.

Job Summary

• Employer: zicc
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Category: Accounting
• Closing Date: 2026-10-30

Key Responsibilities

• Budget Formulation and Expenditure Management: Lead the preparation, consolidation and defence of the Commission's programme-based budget; supervise expenditure, monitor budget performance and prepare justified virement proposals.
• Financial Reporting and Statutory Compliance: Direct the preparation and verification of monthly closure certificates, ledger reconciliations, quarterly returns and annual financial statements in compliance with IPSAS and the Public Finance Management Act Chapter 22:19.
• Payment Verification and Cash Management: Verify payment vouchers, oversee electronic batch payments, validate stores reconciliations and maintain adequate liquidity.
• Resource Mobilisation and Treasury Liaison: Prepare resource requests to Treasury and development partners, participate in fiscal allocation engagements and ensure transparent accounting for mobilised funds.
• Audit Coordination and Team Leadership: Coordinate financial information for internal and external audits, draft management responses and supervise accounting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or a full professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA(Z)).
• Current registration with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g. PAAB, ICAZ, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as an Accountant or Senior Accountant, with substantial exposure to public sector finance and reporting frameworks.

How to Apply

Apply by email: hr@zicc.org.zw

REF Code: ZICC/HR2/2026/07