Accountant Local Church

ACCOUNTANT, LUSAKA

JOB SUMMARY
A local Seventh-Day Adventist Church seeks the services of an Accountant. Reporting to the Church Treasurer, the Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that all accounting functions are executed in an accurate and timely manner.

JOB SPECIFICATION

The jobholder will be responsible for the following:

• Accountability for the timely receipting, recording and banking of all donor funds receive by the Church
• Overseeing cashflow management
• Review of payment requisitions and related supporting documents
• Timely processing of all approved payments
• Accurately tracking the retirement of all funds advanced
• Monitoring of all departmental expenditure and ensuring adherence to the approved budget
• Timely preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparation, management and maintenance of the payroll for all staff employed by the Church
• Timely preparation and submission of all statutory returns including NHIMA, PAYE and NAPSA
• Capturing of all receipts and payments to ACMS
• Capturing of all receipts and payments to Sage Pastel
• Timely preparation of accurate monthly accounts
• Accurate maintenance of financial information and records to facilitate all internal and external audits
• Attending to Treasury related member queries on a timely and accurate basis
• Ongoing liaison between the Church Treasury Office and all other Church departments
• Any other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• ZICA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or Bachelor of Accountancy
• At least 1-2 years working experience, preferably within a finance function
• Must be computer literate
• Be a baptized member of the SDA Church in regular standing

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Conversant with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power-point, good analytical skills
• Good communication, interpersonal and organization skills
• Good attention to detail
• High level of discipline and self-driven
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
• Knowledge and prior experience in the use of ACMS and Sage Pastel will be an added advantage