- Experience
- 3+ years
Description
📍 Location: Harare 🏢 Industry: Insurance / Financial Services
Gross Salary: USD1,300.00
Role Overview
Our client, a well-established organisation in the Insurance and Finance Services industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounts Clerk to join the Finance Department. The successful candidate will support transaction processing, financial reconciliations, reporting and audit preparation, while maintaining accurate financial records and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, numerate and meticulous, with a high level of accuracy and integrity. They manage their time well, communicate clearly with colleagues, agents, brokers and banks, and are eager to improve processes through automation and technology. Experience in the Insurance/Financial Services industries would be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process and accurately record receipts and payments and maintain the general ledger.
- Perform bank, IceCash, ZINARA and other financial reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies and monitor suspense accounts.
- Prepare reconciliation schedules and management reports.
- Support audits, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
- Liaise with internal departments, agents, brokers and banks.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate finance processes.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as ICAZ, CIMA, CIS or ACCA.
- At least two A Level passes, including Mathematics.
- Minimum 3 years' relevant accounting experience, particularly in reconciliations, ledger maintenance and financial reporting in the financial services/insurance sectors.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations and financial reporting, with an understanding of tax compliance, internal controls and audit requirements.
- Proficiency in Pastel, Sage or SSP accounting systems, and strong Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets skills.
- Familiarity with AI tools, automation and process improvement.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and numerical skills, with high attention to detail, accuracy and integrity.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, effective time management, teamwork, adaptability and sound record-keeping.