POSITION 7
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Number of Posts: 1
Grade: D3 Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/07 Reports To: General Manager – Finance and Administration Employment: Permanent Duty Station: Head Office, Harare Closing Date: 30 October 2026, 16:30 CAT
Purpose of the Position
Provide managerial oversight of the Commission’s financial resources, financial reporting, budgetary control, statutory accounting compliance and resource mobilisation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas
1. Budget Formulation and Expenditure Management: Lead the preparation, consolidation and defence of the Commission’s programme-based budget; supervise expenditure, monitor budget performance and prepare justified virement proposals.
2. Financial Reporting and Statutory Compliance: Direct the preparation and verification of monthly closure certificates, ledger reconciliations, quarterly returns and annual financial statements in compliance with IPSAS and the Public Finance Management Act Chapter 22:19.
3. Payment Verification and Cash Management: Verify payment vouchers, oversee electronic batch payments, validate stores reconciliations and maintain adequate liquidity.
4. Resource Mobilisation and Treasury Liaison: Prepare resource requests to Treasury and development partners, participate in fiscal allocation engagements and ensure transparent accounting for mobilised funds.
5. Audit Coordination and Team Leadership: Coordinate financial information for internal and external audits, draft management responses and supervise accounting staff.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a full professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA(Z)).
* Current registration with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g. PAAB, ICAZ, ACCA, CIMA).
* Minimum of four (4) years of experience as an Accountant or Senior Accountant, with substantial exposure to public sector finance and reporting frameworks.
How to Apply
SECTION 3: HOW TO APPLY
1. Application dossier
Each application must contain the following, in this order:
* An application letter stating the position applied for and its reference number (e.g. ZICC/HR2/2026/13 – Investigator). A separate application is required for each position.
* A detailed curriculum vitae with complete employment history and dates.
* Certified copies of the National Identity Document and Birth Certificate.
* Certified copies of academic and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
* Certified copies of current professional registrations and practising certificates where the position requires them (Council of Social Workers, Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe, Law Society of Zimbabwe, PAAB/ICAZ, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe).
* Names of at least three (3) professional referees, with verifiable telephone numbers and email addresses.
2. Submission
By hand delivery or registered post: In a sealed envelope clearly marked “VACANCY: POSITION TITLE – REF: ZICC/HR2/2026/POSITION No.”, addressed to:
The Human Resources Department Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission First Mutual Building, 99 Jason Moyo Avenue Harare, Zimbabwe
By email: to hr@zicc.org.zw, with the position title and reference number in the subject line and all documents attached as PDF files.
3. Closing date
Applications must be received by 16:30 hours (CAT) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Late, incomplete or incorrectly marked applications will not be considered.
4. Equal opportunity
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender equity, diversity and non-discrimination. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
5. Vetting, canvassing and communication
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to background checks, verification of academic and professional credentials, and standard state security vetting. Canvassing in any form, direct or indirect, will result in immediate disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; applicants who have not heard from the Commission within thirty (30) days of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
6. Protection of personal information
Personal information submitted will be used solely for this recruitment process and handled in accordance with the Cyber and Data Protection Act Chapter 12:07.