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Assistant Accountant CIDRZ NGO
C4
D002 - Finance
Head Office - Lusaka District, Lusaka Province
18 Apr 2023 00:00
21 Apr 2023 00:00

Reports to Senior Accountant. The incumbent  provides support to the finance department by carrying out various accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

Key responsibilities
  • Assist with the preparation of budget to actual reports for donor funded projects.
  • Manage accounts receivable functions, including processing invoices, processing of float liquidations, and reconciling accounts.
  • Collaborates with the Head of finance to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
  • Assists Head of finance in reconciling project revenue accounts each month.
  • Assist with reviewing and signing transaction requests in sage ERP X3. 
  • Obtaining information from Grants & Contracts department to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date 
  • Provide support to the finance team in the analysis of financial data.
  • Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding financial information.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting principles, donor regulation, company policies and procedures.

Qualifications
  • A diploma in accounting or related field, ACCA II, CIMA II, ZICA II or equivalent professional qualifications.
  • At least 2 years of experience in accounting. 
  • Attention to detail and accuracy. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. 
  • Knowledge of sage ERP X3 an added advantage

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.