Senior Accountant Job at British Council Zambia & Zimbabwe – August 2017
About The Job
As our next Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the end to end accounting process in Zambia and Zimbabwe, including month and year-end close. You will ensure consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies. In this role, you will manage a team of accountants who may be based in multiple locations.
What Should You Have
You should have proven accounting, financial reporting, and compliance experience. In addition, you must have experience applying accounting principles to accurately record financial transactions and maintain appropriate supporting documentation. You should be an effective communicator and fluent in English Language (spoken and written). Minimum of 2 years’ experience at a similar level in an accounting role and an accounting qualification are essential. For full details please review the attached documents.
About Your Behaviours and Skills
As we all know, performing successfully in a post requires more than a suitable academic and working background, therefore, we are looking for you to demonstrate the behaviours (competencies) that are key to the organisation, such as: Making it happen, Working together, Being accountable and Connecting with others. In addition to the British Council core skills, you need to possess the skills specified in the role profile within the Financial skills framework. Please review the full guidance herein the attached documents.
Main Accountabilities
You will work across operations in Zambia and Zimbabwe to complete the following:
- Assist with manual journals and off-system payments requests ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies.
- Assist with reconciliation of all relevant accounts to ensure it’s completed to corporate standards. ·
- Ensure that local external accounting requirements are adhered to. ·
- Prepare local Tax submissions and other statutory returns to Financial Controller for approval. ·
- Support in identifying issues and resolution in relation to financial accounting matters. ·
- Produce periodic reports relating to financial accounting for the operation
Role requirements
You should have the right to live and work in any of the following countries: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, or Mauritius to be considered for this role.
Having experience of working with a diverse team is also essential given the nature of this role.
The closing date is 29 August 2017 @ 23:59 UK time.
For full details on the requirements of the role please view the attached documents:
Senior Accountant Role Profile.docx
BC Behaviours.pdf
BC Core Skills.pdf
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