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ACCOUNTANT – ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE |
BritishCouncil |
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Posted 2018-09-13 08:27:24
Region: Sub
Saharan Africa
Country /
Territory: Flexible Location
Location: Flexible
Location
Department: Finance
Job
Category: Finance
Pay
Band: Pay Band 6
Vacancy Description
Pay band: 6/G
(ZMW 29,419) Location: Zambia or Zimbabwe Contract type: Fixed Term, 4 years
Requirements: Existing rights to live & work in Zambia OR Zimbabwe Closing
date and time: 21st September 2018 (23:59 UK Time)
Role Purpose
This role is
responsible for the end to end accounting process in Zambia and Zimbabwe,
including month and year end close, and ensures consistent, accurate and
robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices
and corporate policies. This is a supporting role in the Financial Controlling
and Accounting process which is a key function in the new organizational
structure emerging from the Financial Transparency recommendations.
Main Accountabilities
The post-holder
will (across operations in Zambia and Zimbabwe:
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Complete all financial tasks
required for the financial month-end pre-closing steps and provide support as
required for the financial month-end closing steps.
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Maintain financial records as per
corporate policy and internal audit
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Provide support as required on
accounting transactions and adjustments (accruals, deferrals and provisions),
including Intercompany accounting.
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Provide support as required with
manual journals and off-system payments requests ensuring accuracy and
compliance with relevant policies.
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Assist with reconciliation of all
relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to corporate standards.
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Assist Senior Accountant with
preparation of local Tax submissions and other statutory returns.
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Complete Travel & Expenses
audits as per policy addressing issues in a promptly manner.
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Assist Senior Accountant with
provision of information to internal / external auditors.
Regional and Functional Team
Working:
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Contribute to ensuring the
policies, procedures and systems are delivered with integrity.
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Work closely and effectively as
part of the regional and global finance teams.
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Actively support equality and
diversity and work to the British Council’s EDI policy at all times.
We are looking for someone
with:
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Highly organized and deadline
oriented.
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High level of accuracy and attention
to detail.
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Proven accounting experience.
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Experience of an ERP system.
For further information please
review the documents below:
Role Profile
BC Core Skills
BC Behaviors
Closing Date: 21st September 2018
(23:59 UK Time)
Our Equality Commitment: Valuing
diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and
promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it
to avoid unjustified discrimination, recognizing discrimination as a barrier to
equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are
required to ensure their behavior is consistent with our policies, and human
resource as a function is absolutely committed to this.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level
within the organization. We welcome applications from all sections of the
community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any
appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries
where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.
To apply for this job
please visit jobs.britishcouncil.org.