Job Summary
Family Aid Caring Trust (FACT) is a Christian national development NGO based in Zimbabwe. It implements sustainable development initiatives to improve people’s livelihood,
Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), HIV Prevention, HIV and AIDS care and support as well as health activities. FACT seeks the services of a Finance Assistant to be based in Mutare as
detailed below;
1. Position: Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover)
2. Contract Duration : 3 months
3. Reporting to: Finance Officer
4. Purpose of the position: The Finance Assistant’s responsibilities include assisting in project finance management and maintaining accurate financial records.
Duties And Responsibilities
5. Roles and responsibilities:
Prepares payment vouchers and documentation for authorisation;
Prepares project budget input and forwards to the Finance Officer;
Follows up and ensures that salary, rent and administration financial contributions from projects are recouped
Captures data into Pastel (payment vouchers, receipts and journals)
Checks entries for accuracy by comparing source documents with what is in the system
Carries out reconciliations (bank, general ledger and cash advance)
Runs trial balance, income statements and statement of financial position
Assists in the preparation of consolidated statements
Conducts monthly stock takes on groceries and stationery stocks
Assist and support the Finance Officer in delegated financial assignments and responsibilities.
Qualifications And Experience
6. Experience and qualifications
BCom Honours Degree in Accounting or related;
2 years in a similar role in NGO field;
Demonstrable computer skills and experience using Pastel;
Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures;
Excellent communication skills;
How To Apply
Interested candidates can submit application letter together with detailed CV to hr@fact.org.zw: not later than 12 July 2022. Please write – Finance Assistant on the subject
of your email.
-FACT commits itself to protecting children whom its staff, volunteers as well as outsiders may get into contact with. The organization’s mandate is to serve the best interest of all children through protection from abuse, harm and exclusion, child participation and development in all its programs.
-FACT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in terms of race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed, gender, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS status or, subject to the Disabled Persons Act [Chapter 17:01].
NB: Shortlisting will be on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be notified