PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (TAX AND REPORTING)
Accountant • Middle Manager • Mutare City Council
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (TAX AND REPORTING)
Mutare City Council
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MUTARE
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Full-time
Published
08 Oct 2026 |
Deadline
11 Nov 2026 23:59
OPEN
Job Summary
Preparation of financial statements monthly, quarterly and yearly
Role
Middle Manager
Department
FINANCE
Grade
12
Experience
6-10 years
Reports To
Assistant Finance Director
Vacancies
1
Position
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5 ‘O’ Levels including Maths and English
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/equivalent
- At least 6 years’ experience in a similar environment
- Exposure to Local Authorities accounting systems will be an added advantage
Key Competencies
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and within a team
- Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum supervision
- Professional ethics
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of financial statements monthly, quarterly and yearly
- Aligning financial statements’ conformity with legal requirements
- Reconcile checklists to ensure compliance with month-end procedures and also annual year procedures to facilitate full accruals and matching concepts
- Managing tax returns file
- Performs monthly tax reconciliations for all tax heads
- Develop and review implementation of accounting policies in line with IPSAS reporting framework
- Tracking changes in accounting standards
- Coordinating trainings in accounting standards
- Supervision of subordinates
- Performs any other duty within the scope of this job as may be assigned by the superiors from time to time
Company Info
- Name
- Mutare City Council
- Website
- https://mutarecity.org/