Position: Accounts Assistant (4)

Location: Chembe, Zambia

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Job purpose

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, he/she will play a critical role and will be accountable for all data entry and account reconciliations.

Key responsibilities

 Issuing and posting of cash in SAP.

 Daily preparation and posting of relevant receipts into SAP.

 Preparation of monthly cash, mobile banking (MTN and Airtel) and bank reconciliation.

 Preparing payment voucher for all suppliers.

 Posting of monthly journal vouchers in SAP.

 Create cash flow forecast for payment purposes.

 Initiate payments on different banking platforms as per the company approval procedures.

 Assist in posting journal entries to general ledger and reconciliation.

 Administer staff advances and reconcile after retirements or reimbursement in SAP.

 Preparation of cash certificate daily or monthly.

 Payment of monthly returns for PAYE, NAPSA, VAT, WHT, NHIMA and other statutory obligations.

 Processing ZRA payments.

 Cost centre accounting, checking and reconciliation.

 Review posting made in SAP for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Key Qualifications & Requirement.

 The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree / Diploma in accounting or business administration/ ZICA Technician.

 Experience in SAP or similar accounting platforms.

 Minimum of three+ years proven relevant experience.

 Good Interpersonal, Communication and Analytical Skills.

 Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and SAP.

 Ability to manage multiple priorities.

 Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

 Ability to work with people of diverse background.

 Willing to work for long hours when needed.