Umoyo is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performing financial analysis.
• Performing month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Coordinating with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks with deadlines.
• Generating financial reports and statement to management for review.
• Analysing financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
• Monitoring expenditures, analysing revenues and determining budget variances and reporting the same to management.
• Providing guidance to other accountants when needed.
• Assisting in auditing by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monitoring and recording financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Prepare & issue Financial Reports on time.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and other relevant monthly reports using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Proper maintenance of the general ledgers and preparation of journals for approval.
• Prepare bank reconciliation reports
• Ensure the filling and payments of statutory obligations (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, NAPSA & NHIMA)
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements
• Coordinate Stock-takes
• Prepare monthly and weekly cashflows
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity position
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or as assigned.

Qualifications and Technical Skills/Abilities

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA or its equivalent with 3 years post qualifying experience;
• Membership with ZICA is a must
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial management best practice
• Experience in use of accounting packages preferably Quickbooks
• Sound and in-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and relevant laws and statutory obligations
• Ability to train and manage junior staff
• Experience in cash flow management
• Excellent knowledge of Excel
• Analytical and pays attention to detail
• Good presentation and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.