Financial Accountant

The Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University (KNU) a public university wishes to recruit suitably qualified personnel in the following position;

NON ACADEMIC POSITIONS

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for developing and implementing key internal controls, accounting procedures, management and supervision cf the financial accounting team.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To develop processes, procedures and internal controls to facilitate decision making.
• To consolidate Accounts Preparation and Statutory Reporting for both Internal and External Stakeholders.
• To liaise with the institutions, external auditors in order to assist in satisfactory completion of audit work on year end statutory accounts.
• To manage timely preparation of monthly payroll and payment of salaries/wages as per institution’s laid down guidelines,
• To monitor and control thc cash flow of thc institution and cnsurc timely payment to the University Creditors.
• To devise treasury management techniques that benefit the University.
• To supervise subordinates in order to facilitate efficient and effective operations of the department.
• To participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual operational performance reports.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Must have a full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with at least 5 Credits that must include English Language.
• Must have a Bachelor of Accountancy or full ZICA, ACCA or CIMA and a Master’s Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Must have full ZICA membership
• Must be well vest with government and university operations.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
• Not less than 30 years of Age.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, honesty, ethical values, protessional conduct and soberness of character are mandatory requirements.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Candidates meeting the stated requirements are required to submit their applications comprising the following:

• Letter of application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Authenticated copies of academic and professional qualifications including a full grade XII or equivalent certificate.
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees two (2) of whom must be professional authorities in relevant fields.

Applications marked with the “POSITION” of interest must be addressed to:

The Office of the Registrar

Kwame Nkrumah University

Munkoyo Street Plot No. 1583

KABWE

ZAMBIA

Email Address: [email protected].

CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019, 17:00 HOURS

N .B: Kwame Nkrumah University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and those that would not have heard from the University should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Please visit the Kwame Nkrumah website at www.nkrumah.edu.zm