Finance Officer: Youth Forum Zimbabwe Trust

Title Finance Officer: Youth Forum Zimbabwe Trust
Location Harare
Job Information

Department: Finance and Administration
Immediate Supervisor: Director

Basic Function
Major tasks
Consolidate all Youth Forum financial statements
Prepare the administration and consolidated budgets in consultation with relevant departments
Develop and maintain financial management systems and set all internal control systems
Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to adequately plan for future expenditure and present to management and the director for approval
Monitor, review and report on transactions against budgets on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Prepare reports with budget variances for management, board meetings and donors according to donor reporting requirements
Ensure bank accounts have a positive balance
Prepare and ensure all relevant purchasing, advances and other requisition forms are available
Keep all cheque books and other security items in a secure place and make sure all are numbered in sequence
Ensure all source documents are maintained and recorded in the accounting ledgers
Ensure there is proper filing system, storage and retention of financial records

Person specifications
Hold a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or full CIS and at least 2 years experience
Experience in managing donor funds
Excellent computer skills and at least one accounting package

Interested applicants should submit their CV’s and cover letter to:youthforumzim@yahoo.co.uk
Application Deadline: 17 April 2012
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