Chief Accountant at CCAP Blantyre Synod

CHURCH OF CENTRAL AFRICA PRESBYTERIAN

CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD

VACANCY

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT –  1 POST

 

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill a vacant position of Chief Accountant tenable at CCAP Blantyre Synod Head Office.

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervise Finance Department

• Make plan of work with Accountant
• verify Book keeping entries of Accounts Assistants
• Verify expenditure transactions done by Accounts Assistants
• Verify income transactions posted by Accounts Assistants
• Provide guidance to Accounts Assistants on accounting practices
• Make weekly plan of work with Accounts Assistants.

 

2.  Monthly Reporting:

• Verify bank and petty cash reconciliations done by Accounts Assistants
• Verify first draft trial balance
• Make adjustment entries and closing entries
• Preparing of financial statements
• Preparing schedules for the Internal Audit

3. Closing the Financial Year

• Assist General Treasurer in preparing transactions for closing Financial year
• Assist General Treasurer in preparing for External Audit
• Assist the General Treasurer in monitoring the Cash flows and advise management as need be.

4. Maintain Fixed Asset Register:

• Receive and inspect  fixed assets
• Update fixed assets register
• Value Fixed assets every half year
• Do physical verification of Fixed Assets twice a year

5. Manage Monthly payroll process:

• In collaboration with the Human Resources responsible prepare an overview of payroll changes and deductions on    a monthly basis.
• Present payroll summaries to General Treasurer for approval
• Handover Company payslips to Accounts Assistants for preparation of payment requisitions in the expenditure process.

6. Manage debt Collection Process:

• Verify monthly overview of rentals that are due for collection
• Check rental Schedules before they are posted
• Prepare a monthly report to the General Treasurer of outstanding rentals

7.  Presbytery Reports:

• Receive and review monthly financial reports of Presbyteries
• Prepare a monthly report to General Treasurer on Findings  from Presbytery  financial  reports.

8.  And any other duties may be assigned by management from time to time.

 

The applicant should meet the following criteria-:

• Preferably of age between 25 and 45 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any related field and should be studying towards the attainment of ACCA or CIMA
• Excellent Leadership team management, and Communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a busy accounting office.

 

RENUMERATION

Attractive remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.

 

Method Of Application

Interested candidates should submit application letters attaching authenticated copies of curriculum vitae with names and addresses of three traceable referees with their telephone numbers, as well as an attachment of reference letter from either a Minister or Church Elder of respective area not later than 17th January, 2025 to:

The Human Resource Manager

CCAP Blantyre Synod

P.O Box 413

Blantyre.

Or

Email: [email protected]