SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) is the regulatory and supervisory body for the pensions and insurance industries in Zambia. The Authority supervises and regulates entities operating in the pensions and insurance market. These include, among others; insurance companies, reinsurance companies, insurance intermediaries, pension schemes, fund managers and fund administrators.

The Authority hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Assistant Accountant for a period of three months.

Overall duties:

Reporting to the Liquidator, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for payments and receipts, petty cash, maintenance of logical filling system and collection and delivery of financial correspondence.

Specific duties:

• To receive applications and compile payment schedules to the Liquidator & Policyholder Protection Committee;
• To reconcile Policyholder statements;
• To maintain a logical and systematic filing system for all accounting documents;
• To raise payments in accordance with company procedures and relevant regulations;
• To prepare bank reconciliations;
• To prepare statutory returns.

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of a Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent from a recognized institution or Professional qualification such as part ACCA / ZICA/CIMA
• Grade 12 certificate with credit or better in Mathematics
• Good report writing skills
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience at a similar level
• A Member of ZICA