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Important Notice to All Applicants 

Message from Colin Roberts 

Every day I get emails, phone calls and messages requesting personal face to face meetings and interviews with new and past placed applicants.  

Sadly, it is impossible for me to service everyone's requirements and to personally address the many queries and anxieties that are part and parcel of those who find themselves looking for employment in Zimbabwe today. I do respond to each and every email that I receive, and this, for the short term, is all I can manage in the hours in the working day that are available to me. 

Every CV received is logged on our data base and is offered fair, transparent and equal opportunity with jobs on offer. Therefore, there is NO need to keep re-sending your CV to us on a weekly basis. Our computer database and search system is sophisticated enough to handle all CVs.   

Please be assured that if you are selected for a shortlist for an interview, I will meet with you if I have never before met you in person. I am attempting to service requirements and desires of both client and applicant.  

Valcol is proud of its long service to the community and strives to offer best service possible to everyone. We hope employment opportunities will improve soon and we certainly look forward to “helping you shape your future”. 

Sincerely,

Colin Roberts

Managing Director

Valcol Employment Bureau

20 May 2010

Country Accountant – Based In Johannesburg 

Zimbabweans  with SA work permit already working in S.A. required for this role. 

The Country Accountant will be reporting primarily to a Group Accountant and will also support and liaise with a range of people, including a Business Development Director, Country Manager, Operations Managers and sales people. This is a position demanding a lot of hard work and commitment. 

Job Description 

• Ensuring that all accounting transactions are captured accurately so as to produce reliable, relevant and complete accounting records for the countries for which the Country Accountant is responsible.  

• Liaise with the Group Accountant to action specific accounting tasks and analysis necessary for the group reporting and specific country task requests.

• Prepare monthly and annually Management Accounts per the deadlines provided.

• Process monthly payments and other ad hoc payments required by the country as per the deadlines provided.

• Submit weekly and daily reports as requested by the Group Accountant and other Business Development and Operations functions.

• Ensure that monthly reports, supporting schedules and all other schedules are completed according to standardised templates and are 100% correct and complete.

• Ensure that Pastel information is maintained and updated daily so as to be able to provide reconciliations and other accounting information which is up to date and relevant.

• Continually improve and optimise the existing accounting process so as to streamline the accuracy and preparation of the accounting process.

• Assist with budget setting process / forecasting, target reporting and variance analysis.

• Analyse data and make clear suggestions in terms of what action should be taken such as cost cutting, efficiencies and improved business processes.

• Audit internal controls, systems and procedures and ensure total transparency exists within each and every transaction.

• Monitor debtor’s collection and cash flows so as to ensure that cash utilisation is optimised and does not stunt any business growth. This will involve having debtors fully reconciled at all times, sending mandatory statements on a monthly basis, following up outstanding amounts and weekly progress reports.

• Track and safeguard all company assets and their use and ensure that they are being used only for company purposes that they were originally intended for.

• Ensure creditor’s accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and that they are paid timorously and settlement discounts are being realised.

• Participate in your country’s audits so that the requisite information is submitted punctually in accordance with the legal deadlines.

• Keep all company secretarial side of the business up to date at all times.

• Submit all statutory returns and payments for the country as required to avoid penalty and interest charges.

• Train and mentor the Financial Assistant so that they understand what is expected of them and that they become reliable and dependable resources.

• Be a business advisor for your General Manager and to have solid knowledge of your country’s financial position in order to act pro actively on a financial level.

• Provide General Manager with Monthly reports, budgets and any other information requested from time to time. 

Skills 

• At least a diploma in Accounting/Articles or progression towards attaining an accounting qualification.

• Experience of 3-5 years in finance and accounting. Exposure in multicurrency environment is an added advantage.

• Good communication skills, fluent English language.

• Excellent Computer Skills: Excel, Word, Pastel Accounting, email.

• Meticulous, and ability to work without supervision, hardworking and deadline driven.

• Ability to work under pressure and willing to work long hours.

• Demonstrated ability to work without close or daily supervision. 

Please email your CV with current salary level to colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 01/09/10

Training and Development Manager – Commercial Bank

Our client is a leading international Commercial Bank who requires the services of a seasoned and experienced Training and Development Manager to manage the learning and development of the workforce according to bank parameters. The applicant must be capable of meeting the short and long term business demands as dictated by the prevailing banking conditions.

You should have the following skills and competencies :-

• Project Management skills

• Good communication both written and presentation skills

• Supplier Management capability

• Robust negotiation skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent stakeholder/relationship management skills.

It is essential that :-

• You have thorough knowledge of learning and development methods

• Be able to work with virtual teams across a number of geographies

• Be experienced in training and development in Financial Services

• Be able to work on your own with minimal supervision and be an effective team player

Experience in working in a multinational environment with matrix reporting would be preferred. 

Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw with your current salary detail.

Posted 13/08/10

Head of Corporate and Advisory Services 

Our client is a leading provider of financial advisory services offering various products from merchant and commercial banking sector, corporate finance, trade and structured finance and other professional services. Our client requires a legal professional to head their team, with proven experience in:- 

• Leading the team of the bank’s corporate/advisory managers with legal advice on projects/corporate/structure finance and other deals.

• Ensuring the development of the bank’s corporate/advisory business

• Managing corporate customer relations as required

• Credit/Risk Management initiation and control advice

• Giving legal advice to the bank and department on all matters

• Drafting and reviewing agreements and other legal documents used by the bank and department

• Ensuring the bank complies with all relevant Zimbabwean legislation and statutory guidelines issued from time to time.

• Other duties as required

We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing personality to head our advisory team at senior management level.  

Please email your CV to colin@valcol.co.zw with your current salary details.

Posted 13/08/2010

Projects Manager – Construction Industry - Mozambique 

A well established and dynamic Construction Group seeks a Project Manager full time, long term position principally based in Nampula City , Nampula Province, Northern Mozambique with regular multiple site visits to various sites all over northern Mozambique.  

Key Responsibilities

• 2IC to MD

• Construction Programming

• Procurement Planning

• Interface with professional team and consultants

• Trouble shooting

• Detailed Progress Reporting and program reporting

• Site inspection, guidance and planning.

Skills

• Project programming – very strong and appropriate software skills

• Extremely well organized

• Good communicator and co-ordinator

• Broad range of technical knowledge of high-end construction technique.

• Planning genius

• Multi-cultural sensitivity

Experience

• Tertiary Construction qualification

• 15 years minimum construction experience

• 10 years project management experience

• Successful track record of large completed and complex projects

• Remote/complex environment experience ideal 

• Experience of large projects with single contractor (no subcontractors

An excellent salary and package is offered together with housing in town and amenities. Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 20/07/2010

Agent - Freight Forwarding Manager – Kitwe Zambia  

Our client requires a senior Freight Forward Manager with 10 – 15 years agent experience - to develop and maintain client base from the mining and agricultural sector with responsibility for business development and new growth plans. You will report to the MD and be part of a small executive team. An expatriate package including house and car is offered. Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 14/07/2010

Marketing Manager/Designated Director 

Applicants are invited to submit CVs for the role of Marketing Manager/Designated Director, for a diverse financial services company with market blue chip status. You must have a relevant degree and work experience at senior level. Consumer product/service experience is preferable and applicants need not necessarily have marketing experience in financial institutions. You should be a high flyer, with exceptional written and communication skills to handle this challenging role, reporting to the Managing Director. Your experience must include creativity, market research – product and service development - media advertising,  public relations and all aspects of marketing policies and procedures. The financial services sector is a competitive industry and only the best applicants need apply. 

This is a top job. 

Email CV indicating current salary and benefits to colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 05/07/2010