City Investments Limited seeks to recruit a dynamic and suitably qualified person to fill the position of Accounts Assistant

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to provide administrative and accounting support to the Financial Accountant for day to day transactions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Posting of transactions to pastel on a daily basis
• Filing payment vouchers and other related documents
• Prepares and issues receipts to the undertakings concerned to acknowledge receipt of such payments
• Prepares monthly management accounts for regulatory income and expenses
• Reconcile sub-ledgers with general ledger, ensuring the two are synchronized monthly
• Ensure adequate filing and retention of all documents for this function
• Carry out Bank reconciliations, submission of Vat and other statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills

• Good numeracy and analytical abilities
• Good planning and organization abilities
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Computer knowledge and application a MUST
• Must be VERY conversant with Sage Pastel
• Lead time of posting source documents (invoices, debit notes) in the accounting software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Diploma/Degree in Accounting or its equivalent
• At least two (3) years post qualifying experience.
• Paid up Membership with Zambia Institute of Chartered Accounting (ZICA) a must