Apply for the Job Vacancy for Accounting Coordinator at CIMMYT in Zimbabwe. The position reports to the CIMMYT Country Representative based at CIMMYT’s Regional Office in Harare, Zimbabwe, and will be responsible for finance and accounting of project activities in accordance with CIMMYT Policies and Donor rules.

Specific duties:

Cash Flow Projection, Monitoring & Budget Execution

• Ensure timely preparation of a cash flow projection for Zimbabwe office in Consultation with the Finance Manager.
• Review and update cash flow statements and with Finance Manager and Program Managers and Program Administrators.

Payment Processing, Transaction Recording, and Documentation

• Scrutinize and process payments ensuring proper support documentation is attached.
• Also, ensure proper numbering and filing of financial and accounting records.
• Ensure proper recording of financial transactions into QuickBooks.
• Likewise, generate on a monthly basis a record of all transactions entered during the month and ensure errors are corrected in time.

Project Management Support

• Review project Budgetary information for planning and forecasting, monitor budget execution and prepare monthly updates to the country coordinator.
• Furthermore, follow up and monitor payments to project partners and proper financial reporting from them, assisting as necessary in preparing their returns and reviewing their expenditure supporting documentation.

Qualifications

The incumbent must fulfill the following criteria

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or related qualification and familiarity with Non-for-profit environment and Funder/Donor regulatory environment and processes.
• Likewise, experience in computerized accounting and knowledge of Quick Books and related accounting packages.
• In addition to the above, the candidate should hold a valid membership certificate of any of the following professional accounting bodies or similar bodies: – CPA, CMA, CIS, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Also, a customer-orientation and focus on process efficiency and efficacy are indispensable.

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