Khalif Motors Ltd ZAMBIA is a premier Transport and Logistics provider based in Ndola Zambia. Khalif Motors Ltd Zambia is currently looking for professional, self-motivated assistant accountant to join our team. Candidates will be required to be performance driven and capable of operating with a diverse team to achieve targets and deliver efficient service. Khalif Motors Zambia operates in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and proactive engagement is critical to a successful consignment delivery

 Assistant Accountant Job Purpose

Supporting the finance department, accountant, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. Preparing budgets, maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company.

Job Duties

• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
• Completing purchase orders
• Managing payroll
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Assisting with budgets
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
• Managing company ledgers
• Processing business expenses
• Assist in coordinating internal and external audits
• Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
• Verifying bank deposits
• Managing day-to-day transactions
• Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
• Preparing annual budgets
• Completing the year-end analysis
• Reporting on debtors and creditors
• Handling accruals and prepayments
• Managing monthly budgeting tasks
• Encoding accounting entries for data processing
• Sorting financial documents and posting them to the proper accounts
• Reviewing computer reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
• Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods

Job Skills

• Strong written and oral communication
• Organization and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management
• Systems analysis
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning
• Critical thinking
• Active learning

Qualifications

• Full grade 12 certificate
• Ndola Based will be added advantage
• Minimum qualification is Diploma in Accounting/ ZICA II /ACCA II
• Data Entry; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excellent Skills with Microsoft Office.
• Payroll Experience; Experience in Balance Sheet Account Preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft NAV is an added advantage
• Detail Oriented; Organized; Timely; Competent IT Skill
• Strong Bookkeeping Skills.
• Understanding of Budgetary Principles.
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills.
• Experience in a Transport/Logistics and Petroleum Company a must.
•  3 years’ experience