Group Accountant
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Mother Touch Group of Schools
- Expires 14 Feb 2026
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
The Group School Accountant is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of the Group. This role demands a specialized focus on the automated integration of student fees via Sage Pastel, rigorous cost accounting for the uniform sewing and retail division, and the optimization of centralized procurement and inventory systems. The incumbent will oversee the accounting, stores, and general administrative functions across all school campuses in Harare, Selous and Victoria Falls.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Financial Systems & Pastel Integration
- Maintain and manage the Sage Pastel environment, ensuring the General Ledger is accurate and up to date.
- Execute the seamless link between the Students Accounts and Pastel to ensure all fee payments, levies, and extras are reflected in real-time.
- Perform daily backups and troubleshoot any synchronization errors between student ledgers and the main accounting software.
2. Student Fees & Revenue Management
- Oversee the automated billing cycles for all student accounts and ensure the timely distribution of electronic statements to parents.
- Maintain a "Fees Receivable" age analysis and provide regular reports to the responsible authority regarding overdue accounts.
- Perform rigorous monthly bank reconciliations, specifically matching school fee deposits to the correct student profiles.
3. Uniform Production & Manufacturing Costing
- Develop and maintain a Bill of Materials (BOM) for all school apparel (blazers, tracksuits, etc.). Calculate the total cost per unit, including raw materials, labor, and overheads.
- Utilize the Pastel Inventory Module to track raw materials (fabric, notions) and finished goods.
- Monitor "Work in Progress" and reconcile physical stock takes against system records to minimize wastage and shrinkage.
- Perform break-even analysis to recommend retail pricing for uniforms that ensures cost recovery and sustainability.
4. Reporting, Payroll & Compliance
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, including Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow forecasts.
- Ensure all ZIMRA, NSSA, and other returns are calculated accurately and filed before deadlines.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, ensuring all schedules and supporting documents are prepared in advance.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or CIS/ICSAZ) is highly desirable.
- Extensive, verifiable experience in Sage Pastel (Partner/Evolution). Specific proficiency in the Inventory modules is mandatory.
- Minimum 3–5 years in a similar role. Experience in a school environment is a significant advantage.
- Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), and the ability to manage complex transactions.
- Good communication and writing skills.
How to Apply
Application letters, CVs, and academic certificates should be emailed to recruitment.mtgs@gmail.com no later than 14 February 2026.
