Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LpWSC), is a Commercial Utility mandated to provide water supply and sanitation services to the urban and the rural areas of Luapula Province. The Company operates under the legal framework as outlined in the Water Supply and Sanitation Act No. 28 of 1997. The Commercial Utility was incorporated under the Companies Act Cap 338 of the laws of Zambia and operates in five out of the twelve districts in the Province, namely Mansa, Nchelenge, Mwense, Kawambwa and Samfya. The Commercial Utility, being an equal opportunity employer, seeks to recruit self-motivated, innovative, honest, committed, adequately and appropriately experienced person to fill the vacant position below to be based in Mansa.

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for managing expenses, reports, and reimbursements, entering financial transactions into our internal databases, and reconciling invoices.

• Receives, counts, and verifies actual receipts with daily collection reports from the Cashiers of various pay points for accountability.
• Deposits all collections in the Company’s bank account daily for accountability.
• Ensures that all electronic transfer receipts are captured for the Purposes of updating accounts.
• Prepares and submits daily summary collections reports Management information.
• Submits daily collections, reports, and bank deposit slips to Assistant accountant for the purposes of verifying and updating the cash books.
• Monitor the usage of Manual Receipts to prevent fraud.
• Reconciles and Maintains cash office Imprest.
• Collects, records dishonored cheques as well as raises adjustments and submits to the customer Services Officer
• Ensures Manual receipts are updated in the billing system on a daily basis.
• Operates as an agent for bank accounts for effective communication and risk control.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience covering reconciliation of records, capturing of transactions in pastel, banking procedures, applications of financial controls, knowledge of systems and procedures.

SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Good working knowledge of computer and accounting packages; Analytical skills, knowledge of international reporting standards, ability to maintain accurate records, problem solving skills, negotiations, and communication skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Accounting, or part professional accounting equivalent such as CA, ACCA, CIMA
• Membership to ZICA a Requirement