Thursday, November 5, 2015

Chief Accountant

The Health Professionals Council of Zambia is a statutory regulatory body under the Ministry of Health with both statutory obligations to regulate the registration of health care facilities and health practitioners as well as maintaining optimal standards of competence, care and professional conduct.
Job Profile:
To supervise the preparation of books of accounts and financial reports in order to enhance accountability of public funds.
Main Duties:
  • Supervises diligently the preparation of financial reports in order to facilitate decision making
  • Supervises effectively the maintenance of books and accounts in order to account for financial resources
  • Coordinates timely preparation of the institutional budget in order to facilitate mobilsation and allocation of resources
  • Supervises effectively preparation of responses to audit queries in order to facilitate decision making
  • Ensures timely banking of revenue collections in order to safeguard public funds
  • Supervises effectively payments on behalf of the Council in order to ensure that the Council meets financial obligations
  • Supervises timely recoveries of loans, advances and other recoverables in order to facilitate repayments
  • Supervises timely development of individual and departmental work plans and performance appraisals in order to monitor and evaluate departmental and individual performance; and
  • Supervises effectively the utilization of resources in order to attain the objectives of the department
Reporting relationship, knowledge and skills required:
  • Report directly to CEO (Registrar)
  • Bachelor of Accountancy from a recognised university with full ACCA, MBA will be an added advantage
  • Full Grade 12 / Form V School Certificate
  • Minimum of 8 years working experience of which 5 should be at a Senior Level in a reputable organisation i.e. Regulatory Statutory Board or Public Institutions will be an added advantage
  • Goal-orientated and able to work independently to achieve results, as well as collaborate in a diverse team
  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
  • Able to write analytical and technical reports
  • Computer literate and knowledgeable of all accounting packages
How to Apply:
Please note that only applicants who meet the knowledge and skills requirements should send their application letters including daily contact phone numbers, detailed CV and three traceable references to:
The Registrar
Health Professionals Council
Dental Training School Premises
Wamulwa Road, Thornpark
PO Box 32554
Lusaka
Closing date: Friday, 12th June 2015
Only short listed candidates will be responded to and acknowledge by phone.
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