Employment at the International Health Division
Finance Assistant / Accountant at the International Health Division
Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt Associates Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Finance Assistant / Accountant for a US Government funded malaria project in Zimbabwe. The USAID/ Zimbabwe Assistance Program in Malaria (ZAPIM) project is being implemented by Abt Associates Inc. in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care. The 5-year project work to strengthen the capacity of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) at national, provincial, district, and/or community levels.
Under the supervision of the Finance and Administrative Director, the Finance Assistant /Accountant records project financial transactions, posts to appropriate projects and tasks, prepares periodic financial statements and reports, and keeps the records of the accounts books up to date. This position is based in Harare Zimbabwe.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Records expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in the books of accounts.
- Prepares payment vouchers and corresponding checks.
- Prepares payroll and other regular payments with due consideration to deductions (for advances, loans, taxes, etc).
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
- Checks petty cash payments and periodically reconciles petty cash balances.
- Keeps a register of fixed assets and maintains an easy cross reference system of all government property.
- Ensures that the books of accounts are up to date at all times, orderly, well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required.
- Prepares the monthly ROV in accordance with Abt Associates procedures and policies.
- Prepares monthly cash requests, and promptly advises action required to cover estimated costs.
- Liaise with the Finance & Admin Director and the Finance & Contract Manager at the Abt Headquarters Office on all aspects of financial procedures and any issues that may arise.
- Ensures that government taxes are paid on time.
- Ensures that periodic inventory of the fixed assets (property) of the company is conducted.
- Assists the Finance & Admin Director in the implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures manual of the company.
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Experience working at international development programs, with experience at USAID-funded programs highly desirable.
- Experience in payroll management, petty cash management, financial reporting, and budget tracking.
- Experience in inventory management is desirable.
- A self-starter that is able to perform under pressure is preferred.
- A strong command of financial and other computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Quicken, Access, etc.
- English language fluency.
- Zimbabwean and other professionals are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience and high school diploma OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Apply here: https://goo.gl/77J67x