Major Responsibilities:
1. Ensure the highest degree of integrity in the accounting records
2. Verify all purchases with appropriate account codes and ensure daily data entry
3. Ensure and verifies the timely payment of justified project expenses
4. Ensure the validation of inter-fund receivables and payables on monthly basis
5. Prepare cash flows and projections
6. Provide financial advice to management
7. Preparation of Quarterly Financial Reports for Board and Management
8. Processing all payments on time
9. Ensuring that all entries relating to disbursements, receipts or adjustments are posted, printed and checked against source documents.
10. Checking and coding suppliers’ invoices working with ChildFund Zambia
11. Ensuring adherence to Monthly Statutory obligations such as NAPSA & PAYE ensuring annual returns for registration and other related payments are remitted before due dates
12. Assisting in management of debtors and reconciliation of receivable statements
13. Follow up on outstanding customer credit
14. Daily reconciliation of receipts
15. Reconciliation of Bank Accounts
16. Cash Book Management
17. Ensure financial activates of organization are in accordance with CCDA’s regulations and laws of Zambia
18. Ensure the timely submission of various financial reports and analysis
19. Ensure that the Agency establishes guidelines for filing, documentation listing and storage
20. Ensure proper management of the financial filing system
21. Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
22. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Grade twelve (12) Certificate
Fully qualified ACCA II or CIMA II Registered member of ZICA
Minimum three (3) years work experience in financial accounting
Basic understanding of accountancy and bookkeeping
Must have extensive knowledge of Pastel
Hands on experience on all aspects of accounting, excellent hands-on experience in sage Evolution accounting software and Dove payroll
Prior experience with NGO or other grant funded organization is an added advantage
Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft word, Power Point and Outlook
Good interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Team player and experience working in a multicultural team
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Interested candidates should submit letters of application and CVs by E-mail to zambiacareers@childfund.org and copy apply@jobsportal-career.com no later than 2nd September 2024. Kindly state the position you applied for in the email’s subject line.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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