ACCOUNTANT

Shaftex/Autoforce Group Zambia Limited is a Lusaka based group of Companies involved in Auto Spares sales, Real Estate, Constructions, Transport & Logistics and Food outlets.
Shaftex/Autoforce Group Zambia is seeking to recruit an ACCOUNTANT (x1) to work in Lusaka. She/he will be responsible for the following duties on a One year Fixed Term Contract:

Duties Responsibilities:

• Supervise all the activities of the accounting section
• Preparation of Financial statements, including Bank Reconciliation
• Establishing and managing both internal (Commercial) and external (supplier) relationships to satisfy organisational goals.
• Supporting the development and implementation internal controls
• Financial planning through annual business forecasting
• Managing and achieving the financial targets and objectives
• Providing financial analysis for various company functions
• Supporting the financial decision and budget process
• Assisting in the preparation of the operating budget
• Implementation of budgetary control and cost management techniques
• Preparation of management accounts and reports
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Assist with internal and External Audit processes
• Ensure preparation of VAT, PAYE,NAPSA, Skills Levy, and NHIMA returns
• Daily and monthly reconciliation of petty cash
• Profitability report of all the Business Units
• Ensuring timely posting of receipts , debtors reconciliations and sending customers Statements

Requirements:

• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;
• Minimum 4 years of experience as an accountant with 2 years Senior Level experience
• Minimum Qualification (Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCA ,CA) or Equivalent
• Member of a professional accounting body
• Good Understanding of Pastel Accounting Package will be an added advantage
• Highly motivated and target driven
• Time management and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Experience in an Audit firm will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to write, reports, policies, procedures and processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Excellent analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong presentation skills