Senior Accountant The Salvation Army, Headquarters, Lusaka.

The Salvation Army Zambia Territory

1. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – THQ

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Territorial Head Quarters (THQ) of the Salvation Army in Zambia (TSA Zambia) through the Territorial Commander is looking for a suitable individual to take up the position of the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT .

JOB PURPOSE: Preparation of final accounts, management reports, financial analyst and advisory role, supervision of accountants, external and internal audits and budget preparation.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
Preparation of financial accounts and consolidation.
Perform month-end accounting tasks such as account and bank reconciliations and approve journal entries.
Prepare year financial statements for external and internal audit.
Communicates and works with external and internal audit matters.
Supervise accountants to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
Generate financial reports and statements to managers for review.
Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues, determine budget variances, and report the same to management through Financial Secretary.
Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
Provide guidance and training to other accountants when necessary.
Produce master budget according to required format.
Take lead in working with internal and external audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
Reviewing various reports prepared and produced by accountants for management or donors.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Grade 12 Certificate with minimum credits in English, Mathematics and any Sciences
Full ACCA or Full Chattered Institute Management Accountant or Full Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountant (CA)
MBA with a Major in Finance is an added advantage
OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Proven experience as an, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant role
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
With atleast 3 yrs Experience
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Awareness of business trends
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages especially NetSuite
Team player, able to adapt easily and mature.
Good written or spoken communication skills
Ms Office/Software: Proficient in MS excel.
Police Clearance on criminal record.