Finance Assistant

FACT Zimbabwe is a Christian based organisation that was instituted in 1987. Since establishment, FACT Zimbabwe has been a leading national HIV and development organisation implementing various projects directly and through partnerships. The organization’s programming focuses on 4 strategic pillars Safeguarding and Sustainable Livelihoods (SSL), Health and Well-being (HW), Strategic Information and Research (SIR) and Organisational Efficiency and Effectiveness (OEE). FACT seeks the services of staff as detailed below;

Position: Finance Assistant

Reporting to: Finance Officer

Purpose of the position:

The Finance Assistant’s responsibilities include assisting in project finance management and maintaining accurate financial records.

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.

Experience and qualifications

• BCom Honours Degree in Accounting or related;
• 2 years experience in NGO field;
• Demonstrable computer skills
• Experience using Pastel added advantage
• Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures;
• Excellent communication skills;