EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a national Railway of Zambia. The Company specialises in transporting heavy cargo in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as running a local passenger train service. The area of product specialization is freight-bulk cargo and passenger rail services to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders. The Company therefore seeks the services of committed, vibrant, innovative, and strategically focused and business oriented Zambian nationals to fill the vacant positions below:

ZAMBIA RAILWAYS LIMITED

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (3)

JOB GRADE – RU-1

SUPERVISOR – ACCOUNTANT TREASURY AND PAYABLES

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for making petty cash payments and receipts including correct capture of regional overtime and other related entries.

MAIN DUTIES

• Maintenance of cash report.
• Ensure that all payment vouchers and supporting documents are secured against any loss.
• Ensure that all deliverables comply with regulatory guidance and professional standards.
• Ensure that a proper filling system is implemented.
• Provide technical expertise on all financial matters.
• Ensure prompt response to derailment and its effects.
• Ensure regional payroll entries are captured.
• Provide technical expertise on financial matters.
• Adherence to guiding Financial Acts.
• Adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
• Maintenance of emergency funds.
• Maintaining petty cash imprest and ensure all reimbursements are done.
• Payments of funeral grants.
• Accurate posting of all transactions in the accounting system.
• Receipt and deposit of revenue.
• Ensure payments of petty cash expenditures.
• Ensure regional overtime and other payroll related are captured.
• Ensure departmental KPIs are met.
• Ensure variable cost are managed in line with output or production.
• Ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Timely capturing of all payments.
• Timely response to derailments.
• Timely preparation of cash certificate reports.
• Compliance to public Finance Acts.
• Adherence to safety protocols.
• Timely capture of payroll entries
• Timely payment of emergency funds.
• Timely capturing of transactions.
• Timely issuance of receipts.
• Timely capture of overtime
• Timely request of petty cash reimbursement when the float is at 20% of the allocated floated.
• Cost management.
• Meeting departmental KPIs.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Numerical, Analytical and Financial skills.
• Critical thinking and Problem solving.
• Communication skills.
• Negotiation skills
• Commercial and business acumen.
• Performance and appraisal knowledge.
• Innovative.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Team building.
• Talent management.
• Leadership and Supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Academic /Professional Qualifications:

• Full grade 12 certificate (5 ‘0’ levels) with credit or better in Mathematics and English
• A Diploma in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a relevant position.
• Membership to a relevant professional body is a must.