Accounts Assistant Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a corporate body established under the PACRA Act No. 4 of 2020.

The Agency is inviting applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, self-motivated, pro-active and experienced persons to fill the positions of:

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (CHIPATA)

SALARY SCALE: P5 REPORTS TO: Assistant Accountant

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the provision of timely and accurate financial information. The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Accountant and will be responsible for:

a) Timely preparation of bank reconciliation statements

b) Timely processing of payments.

c) Timely receipting and banking of Government revenue.

d) Efficient management of fuel for the office pool vehicle.

e) Timely retirement of, and request for operational funds

f) Systematic filling of all accounting documents.

g) Management of Fixed Assets at the regional office.

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role: 

a) The job requires a good level of innovation;

b) The jobholder is expected to advise management on all matters affecting financial function at the station

Qualifications and attributes:

a) Full Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent with credits or better in English and Mathematics

b) CA Application Advanced Diploma in Accountancy ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business/ CIMAAdvanced Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent.

c) Minimum of three (3) years proven relevant experience in a similar position in a reputable organization d) Must be a member of ZICA.

e) Experience in working with Pastel Accounting package

f) Excellent Microsoft excel and word skills

g) Analytical skills

h) Ability to maintain confidentiality

i) Integrity.

j) Trustworthy

k) Proactive

l) Team Player

m) Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision