Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited is inviting determined and ambitious applicants seeking an opportunity to gain experience in the mining industry who have a desire to learn and develop in the accounting profession for the vacant position of Payroll Accountant in Chambishi on the Copperbelt province of Zambia.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the organization’s payroll policies, procedures and standards are implemented effectively and, in a manner, consistent with the development of a payroll error-free culture in the workforce.
• Preparation of accurate payroll reports monthly for site management and head office personnel.
• To ensure the accuracy of local Senior and Junior staff payrolls by verifying departmental pay authorizations and verifying deductions from wages such as cash advances etc.
• To manage the accurate and timely payment of wages and salaries and prepare monthly payroll reports such as PAYE, NAPSA and NHIMA.
• To review payrolls for compliance with the Domestic Taxes Division (ZRA) and the Social Security Administration (NAPSA).
• To maintain pay records for SMLZ employees, to ensure accurate integration of such records with the payroll and benefit systems.
• To coordinate payroll audit activities with external auditors.
• Hands on Dove payroll system.

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Must be a holder of CA Zambia II, ACCA II, CIMA II, Diploma in Accountancy, or any Finance related field.
• A member of ZICA.
• Understanding of PAYE and NAPSA compliance in Zambian tax regime and Pension Fund.
• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Methodical, honest and integrity
• Ability to plan, develop payroll programs.
• Age 23 and above.
• Over 1 year working experience in Finance will be an added advantage.