Principal Management Accountant
Accountant • Middle Manager • Mutare City Council
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Principal Management Accountant
Mutare City Council
•
Mutare
•
Full-time
Published
07 Jan 2026 |
Deadline
22 Jan 2026 23:59
OPEN
Job Summary
The Principal Management Accountant is responsible for leading the financial management, budgeting and reporting for City of Mutare as well as financial analysis , ensuring compliance and advising management on financial matters. This position is internal and is open only to current permanent employees of City of Mutare
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
- Production of management reports: monthly, quarterly, bi-annual or as and when required.
- Advisory on strategic planning and business process planning.
- Leading the budget formulation process.
- Cash budget forecasting and planning.
- Budget uploading
- Budgetary control
- Assist in Borrowing Powers Application process.
- Preparation of the loan application files
- Assist in Loan management
- Analysis of input costs and computation of process cost, service cost and product unit cost.
- Performance appraisal of ongoing projects.
- Coordinate risk management activities together with internal audit in terms of set benchmarks.
- Tracking key financial metrics and operational data to assess and improve overall business health.
- 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/