Finance Graduate Trainee – Secondary Book Press (Private) Limited

Job Description

Role Overview

Secondary Book Press (Private) Limited seeks a motivated individual for a Finance Graduate Trainee role based in Harare. Working under the guidance of the Accountant, the appointee will gain hands-on experience across financial operations, budgeting, credit oversight, and regulatory duties.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will handle day-to-day debt recovery, follow up on overdue balances, review customer orders against credit rules, and manage client communication regarding financial standing. Duties include reconciling customer accounts, addressing vendor discrepancies, conducting bank reconciliations, maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, and recording client payments. Additional tasks involve managing branch administration, compiling regulatory filings, processing vendor disbursements, drafting routine budgets and financial reports, supporting external audits, organizing financial documents, and helping assemble year-end accounts.

Requirements

Applicants must be recent graduates aged 26 years or below holding a relevant degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Candidates require strong English communication abilities, solid knowledge of financial concepts, familiarity with accounting software packages, exceptional analytical focus, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. Essential personal traits include organizational aptitude, problem-solving skills, independence, teamwork, confidentiality, and professional integrity.

How to Apply

Submit your application, current CVs, and copies of educational or professional qualifications via email. Clearly state the POSITION you are applying for in the subject line.

Send your application to careers@secondarybookpress.co.zw.

Closing date: 1 November 2026.