Deputy Bursar : Finance and Investments

Applications are invited for the following posts:

Desired Qualifications and Essentials

The applicant should be a holder of a relevant Doctor of Philosophy Degree. Master of Business Administration Degree and a Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree from reputable and recognised institutions. He/she should also be a Registered Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant A Chartered Financial Analyst qualification will be an added advantage. The applicant should be conversant with Information Technology Skills such as Pastel evolution, Paynet and Belina

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the Deputy Bursar, Finance and Investments shall include:
• To develop robust financial management and reporting processes in order to ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts and audited annual financial statements:
• To provide oversight on treasury management students’ accounts section salaries and banking liaison;
• To ensure all monthly reconciliations are performed timely and accurately.
• To have full responsibility of the budgetary control system from development of assumptions to the management of consumption:
• To ensure all registered students are billed immediately after registration and that all business activities are properly accounted; Investment appraisals and allocation of capital;
• To improve on effective communication and develop impeccable relations with all key internal and external stakeholders;
• To effectively use the Human Resources Policies of the University to actively manage all subordinates and ensure full cooperation;
• Guarantee excellence in serving the University’s stakeholders by providing support to subordinates and ensuring their continued professional development;
• To prepare timely and reasonably accurate cashflow and financial forecasts:
• To undertake other duties as required by the Bursar.
• To enhance the use of IT in eliminating manual interventions and improving efficiency of service delivery.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit six copies of applications, IDs, birth certificate and CVs giving full particulars including full name, place and date of birth and six copies of academic and professional qualifications for each set of application. Applicants must give information on experience, present salary date of availability, telephone number, names and addresses of three referees. Applications should be addressed and either hand delivered or posted to

Acting Assistant Registrar
Senior Non-Academic Staff & Short-Term Appointments
University of Zimbabwe
P 0 Box MP 167 Mount Pleasant
HARARE

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 22 June 2018.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted