Assistant Accountant Private

A Private Company in Lusaka is looking for qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies

1. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Specifically, the Assistant Accountant shall be accountable to the accountant for the following: –

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing of Payments cheque and Bank Transfers
• Carrying out reconciliations on a daily basis matching receipts to deposit slip totals in order to ensure good record keeping
• Reconciling all the bank accounts
• Submitting to ZRA/PAYE/NAPSA/NHIMA forms on a monthly basis
• Filling vouchers in order to reflect an accurate position of the financial status of the Institute
• Maintaining records of documents such as cash books, bank transactions, foreign exchange transactions and payment vouchers
• Capturing and posting of receipts and payments into the accounting system
• Preparing an internal cash flow statement on a weekly basis to ensure there are funds available before any payments are made
• Banking and withdrawing the company’s cash as instructed by superiors
• Maintain fixed Asset Register

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Level II of ZICA/ACCA/CIMA (Bachelor’s degree in accounting)
• Full Grade Twelve Certificate with credits or better
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong excel skills and knowledge of an accounting package preferably pastel
• Must be a paid-up member of ZICA