Job Description
Job Description
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Accounts Clerk (2 Posts)
Women’s University in Africa
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions that have risen in the Bursary Department at the Women’s University in Africa.
Accounts Clerk (2 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will report to the Assistant Bursar.
Key Responsibilities / Key Tasks
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Raising journals to update and effect corrections on students’ accounts.
* Receipting and accurate recording of all University funds in accordance with approved financial procedures.
* Preparing daily transaction schedules and weekly income and expenditure reports for management review.
* Reviewing all payment requests to ensure proper authorisation, completeness, and availability of supporting documentation, in line with University financial policies.
* Managing the section’s email account daily and responding to inquiries from both local and international students in a timely and professional manner.
* Performing daily banking activities and following up on all bank documentation submitted to the bank to ensure completeness and accuracy.
* Capturing expenditure transactions into the accounting system and processing billing for all student fees.
* Conducting daily bank reconciliations for University bank accounts and promptly resolving reconciling items.
* Assisting with clearing students for registration, examinations, and transcript collection based on updated financial records.
* Coding and organising paid payment vouchers before system entry, including stamping “PAID” on all attachments and filing documents appropriately for audit trails.
* Preparing and capturing payment vouchers into the accounting system in compliance with internal controls.
* Performing data entry and preparing journal vouchers for review and posting.
* Assisting in the preparation of year-end audit schedules and providing supporting documentation as required by auditors.
* Assisting in preparing reconciliations for debtors and accounts payable, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up of outstanding items.
* Clearing students for registration and transcript collection.
* Assisting in billing all students’ fees.
* Issuing statements and fee invoices to students.
* Processing refunds on overpaid student accounts for students who have completed the clearance process.
* Performing any other related duties that may be assigned to support the effective functioning of the Bursary Department.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Either:
* A National Diploma in Accounting from a recognized institute of higher learning or accounting board such as Higher Examination Council (HEXCO), Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA), part Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGAIZ), formerly the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Zimbabwe (ICSAZ); or
* A Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or equivalent from a recognized institute of higher learning.
In addition, applicants must have:
* Five (5) ‘O’ Level passes including Mathematics and English Language.
* At least two (2) years’ experience in an accounting post or one that is financially related in a university or institute of higher learning.
* Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage Pastel, Navision, and advanced Microsoft Excel will be a distinct advantage.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit their application letters addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resources & Administration, together with:
* A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
* Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications;
All documents should be combined into a single PDF file and emailed to careers@wua.ac.zw by Thursday, 30 July 2026.
Women’s University in Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and differently abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact: +263 242 459647 / 459601
Website: www.wua.ac.zw