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New Job Vacancies at BroadReach in Zambia: Project Accountant

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Job Purpose

To act in a collaborative capacity with the Finance and Administration Manager with the objective of providing professional accountancy services consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. S/He is expected to assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and coordination of project activities as outlined hereunder.

Key measurable outputs of the position include:

  • Financial Systems
  • Cash Management
  • Compliance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Management Accounting / Budgeting
  • Grants and Contracts Management
  • Accounts payable
  • Fixed Asset Management

Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and or Honours in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other relevant field. CIMA / ACCA stage II will be an added advantage.
  • 3-5years of experience in accounting and working in Finance and Administration. Experience with USAID, CDC or PEPFAR and/or other donor-funded programs a plus. Conversant with accounting packages like Sun Systems, Pastel, Accpac.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

General (pre-requisite)

  • Management/Leadership
  • Computer literacy to advanced level of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and Internet
  • Experience in Health Management (public or private); Head office Operations or Provincial Management in a financial context is advantageous
  • Familiar with the concepts, practices and procedures of legal, compliance and finance related regulations
  • Extensive experience in strategic, operational and tactical planning
  • Extensive experience in delivering presentations and reports for an executive audience and donor audience
  • Substantial Experience in operational financial consulting in the healthcare sector
  • Excellent analytics and numerical skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Fluency in English
  • Valid driver’s license and own car
  • Flexibility to travel

Organisation (orientation/probation)

  • Application of Donor regulations and procedures to daily work requirements
  • Operational knowledge of BR approach and processes
  • Operational knowledge of BR products, e.g. CC

Role (foundational knowledge)

  • Experience within Grant/Government funded programmes eg. PEPFAR, CDC
  • Previous experience working in a public health care context is an advantage
  • Ability to identify goals and standards, the distribution of personnel and resources, and to evaluate performance for a finance team
  • Operationalizing the finance strategy

Changing knowledge requirements

  • Knowledge of relevant Financial Acts and Company Acts as per the organisational context and legislation that impacts a Donor environment.

Core Competencies include:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Results Orientation
  • Accountability
  • Client Orientation
  • Communication
  • Applying Technical expertise
  • Controls Quality and Standards
  • Planning and Organising
  • Monitoring and Measuring

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]