Finance Assistant Living Water International Zambia

Living Water International (LWI) is a global Non-Governmental Organization that exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and experience “living water” (the gospel of Jesus Christ) which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. Living Water provides safe drinking water, Christian Witness, Sanitation and Hygiene Education to communities across Africa. A vacancy exists in the Zambia Country Office for the position of Finance Assistant to be based in Chipata:

Reporting to: Senior Finance Officer

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To assist the Senior Finance Officer in financial administration of Chipata WPA resources and ensure that all payments are disbursed and accounted for on time.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and disburse all payments on time.
• Update cash flow on a daily basis.
• Make cash withdraws on behalf of LWI and all necessary deposits to the bank.
• Ensure that all documents raised and processed for payments have necessary supporting documents and are recorded appropriately in accordance with LWI policies
• Ensure that all payments raised have correct amounts reflected.
• Ensure that advances obtained by other staff members are accounted for on time.
• Review all retired documents and liquidate retirements timely.
• Ensure the safe keeping of all accounting documents, both soft and hard copies. Provide documentation for internal and external auditors when requested.
• Ensure that all documents are filed neatly and orderly
• Work with the Admin Assistant to ensure fuel is accounted for timely and fuel analysis reports are timely prepared.
• Work with the Administrative Assistant to ensure stores bin cards are updated timely.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Diploma in accounting or equivalent accounting qualification.
• 2-3 years experience in the accounting field, preferably in the non-profit sector (NGO), with experience in budgeting and financial reporting.
• Grant accounting knowledge added advantage.
• Must be a registered member of ZICA.

Competencies and Other Skills

• MUST be a committed Christian with personal relationship with Christ Jesus.
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software.
• High level of accuracy.
• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information.
• Understanding of basic Accounting principles and proficiency with Quickbooks soft ware.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately.
• Able to work with minimum supervision