Avondale Primary School based in Harare has challenging career opportunities that have arisen effectively on 2 May 2022 for Bursar/Accountant and Driver

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

Bursar/Accountant

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

The position requires an individual with: -

• At least 5 O Levels including Maths and English
• Bachelor’s/honour’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or another related accounting degree with a 2.1 pass or better
• 3+ years experience in a similar role and 2+ years of management experience
• Experience with budget management is a must for this role
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and accounting packages such as Pastel is a requirement
• Demonstrate Competence in Information, Communication and Technology skills
• Good management and reporting skills
• Very good interpersonal skills, ability to interact with parents, staff and pupils
• High emotional intelligence, integrity and ability to work with junior staff and colleagues.
• Diligence and commitment to the organization’s goals and ethos. 
• The applicant must be an individual of impeccable character with no criminal record. 

Duties And Responsibilities

• The successful candidate must be able to: -
• Control of all SDC accounting procedures
• Supervise the Assistant Bursar.
• Create and manage student and other accounts as required by the school
• Preparing, collecting and administering Levy fees
• Maintain SDC bank accounts
• Prepare financial reports and appraisals as required 
• Produce Final Accounts.
• Manage the schools' cash flow and advise accordingly.
• Provide Finance Committee with the Financial Position of the school as required and per request.
• Provide salary figures for processing and approving the processed draft.
• Maintain school asset register.
• Completing cost projection, forecasting, and annual income and expenditure estimates
• Supervise school projects (managing the financial aspect and advising accordingly)
• Oversee that all returns have been done before the due date
• Ensuring compliance with Avondale Primary Accounting standards, Ministry regulations, and State legislative requirements

School Driver 

Responsible for timeously transporting learners, Teachers and conducting daily school errands.

Duties And Responsibilities 

• Following the planned routes and schedule for departure times and stops
• Always maintain clean and mechanically sound school vehicles.
• Maintain a fuel, Mileage, and passenger logbook for each trip
• Perform inspections of school vehicles before and after each route and maintain a routine maintenance and service logbook
• Book school vehicles for scheduled routine and emergency servicing with contracted service providers.
• Ensures safety of all vehicles under his/her care at all material times
• Ensure the safety of all students, Teachers and all authorized passengers.
• Assist students with getting on and off the school vehicles as needed
• Attend safety training and certification as required
• Does any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and Experience and Attributes

• Be 35+ years old
• At least 5 O Levels including English
• Valid and clean Class 1 driver’s license
• Valid Defensive Driving certificate
• Valid Government Driver Authorization will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years of experience driving a school bus
• Excellent communication skills 
• Resilience, Self-motivation and ability to work long hours under pressure and strict deadlines with minimum supervision. 
• A high degree of honesty, and integrity. 
• Respect for colleagues and be a team player. 
• Good organisational and execution skills 
• Energetic and physically fit individual of good deportment. 
• The applicant must be an individual of impeccable character with no criminal record.