CREDITORS ACCOUNTANT – NOVATEK LUSAKA (1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Batching up of supplier documents and preparation of payment requisitions and submitting to signatories for authorization.
• Ensuring all supplier invoices and payments have been accurately posted.
• Ensure accurate allocation and descriptions on all expense transactions.
• Ensure system access and training to all staff entering supplier data.
• Preparation of supplier’s reconciliation at the end of each month.
• Send regular external supplier confirmations and ensure these are returned and filed.
• Report on supplier age analysis and all account variances with suppliers monthly.
• Making follow-ups with internal users and stores department on all supplier’s pre-payments
• To ensure all GRNs and Invoices are received and posted in time.
• Prepare a report on all pre-payments to ensure a monthly provision are raised for these
• Compile monthly VAT report and submit to Zambeef Products PLC 3 days before due date.
• Control petty cash and ensure all payments are supported and duly approved.
• Prepare petty cash recon for reimbursement and submit to senior managers for approval.
• Ensure all records are kept and documents are neatly filed at all times.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Grade 12 certificate
• 5 Acceptable O’levels or equivalent and either an accounting technician qualification or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ZICA Qualification
• 2 years’ experience working in the Accounts department of a manufacturing or retailing entity

The Required Attributes Include:

• Critical contacts inside organization
• Stores Assistant, Stocks Assistant, Stocks Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Cash
• Accountant, Operations Accountant and Finance Manager.
• Critical contacts inter-group
• Intercompany Accountants, Group Payments Manager, Group Commercial Manager.
• Critical contacts external communication
• Suppliers
• Supervisory / Managerial / Breadth: Requires a high degree of professional integrity and ability to critically evaluate entries in supplier sub-ledgers and ensuring that these are an accurate reflected in the form of age analysis.