Finance Officer & Retail Supervisor (UZ-VN AGRO INDUSTRIAL PARK)

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for the Finance operations within the business. The
focus will be to ensure the efficient running of the finance:-
 Supporting management with relevant information and insights on costs and
capital expenditure.
 Ensuring that accuracy and completeness of cost information are included in
the monthly accounts.
 Providing input from procurement into cash flow, forecasting and management.
 Reconciling individual creditors’ accounts to suppliers’ statements and resolving
any disputes thereof.
 Receiving GRVs matched to suppliers’ invoices and checking for completeness.
 Completing payment vouchers according to remittance advices and subsequent
posting.
 Bank reconciliations at the end of the month.
 Computing monthly VAT claimable/payable and completing returns for
submission.
 Assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial reporting pack to Balance
Sheet level.
 Processing all intercompany/divisions’ creditors’ transactions, monthly accrual
charges and all cashbook creditors’ transactions.
 Initiating and loading payments on the banking systems.
 Receiving bank statements and informing the Sales Department of customer
receipts.
 Creating, keeping, maintaining, and tracking the organization’s loans (balances,
interest rates and due/ maturity dates).
 Creating and updating inventory product codes into warehouses.
 Monthly stocktaking and posting stock sheets figures and completing stock take.

Qualifications and Experience

The position requires an individual with:-
-A Diploma in Accounting with at least 2 years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
-At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position in the manufacturing Industry
-Microsoft Office/ Pastel/ Sage
-Ability to communicate effectively at all level
-A Diploma in Sales and Marketing, Business Administration or equivalent.
 A Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred.
 Proven experience as a Retail Sales Supervisor or similar role
 Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and inspire a team
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 Knowledge of retail operations and sales strategies
 Ability to analyze sales data and make informed decisions
 Proficient in point-of-sale systems.
 Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

How to Apply

Applicants must submit cover letter with six (6) copies of applications. Each set of application
must be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, giving full particulars including full names; place,
date of birth, copies of National I.D, birth certificate and copies of academic (O’ and A’ level)
and professional qualifications, all certified. Applicants must give information on experience,
date of availability, telephone numbers, names, email addresses and physical addresses of three contactable referees.

Applications should be hand delivered to Office No. 113, Administration Building at the University of Zimbabwe or posted to:

DEPUTY REGISTRAR, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
University of Zimbabwe
P O Box MP167
Mount Pleasant
HARARE

The closing date of receipt of applications is 05 April 2024.
The University of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer and therefore, men and women
are equally encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.