Caritas Chipata Assistant Accountant Jobs in Zambia

Goal of the Position

To ensure financial stability of the organization and compliance with accounting and bookkeeping principles. .

Key Activities/Responsibilities

• Capturing of Payments and Receipts into the Cash Books and ensuring that entries are coded correctly.

• Liaison with the Banks and Other Service Providers to ensure that Statements are collected timely for quick Reconciliations of Bank Accounts and Subsidiary Ledgers to the General Ledger.

• Assisting the Accountant and Project Managers in the preparation of Annual Budgets and monthly Cash-flow Estimates.

• Checking of the Fixed Assets Register ensuring that records are incorporated into the accounting package and portray a realistic picture of the actual values held by the Organization.

• Verification of entries in the Inventory Ledger and ensure that records portray a realistic picture of the actual values held by the Organization.

• Maintenance of the Cash Receipts and Payments Statement (Petty Cash) and ensure that the balance is reconciled to the General Ledger.

• Producing a Variance Report Analysis on the Administrative budget lines over spent or under-spent on quarterly basis.

• Ensuring that Paid Cheque Vouchers have all the attachments necessary and are properly filed in accordance with the Diocesan Record Policy.

• Attending to Auditors’ queries on issues pertaining to Accounts and providing necessary documents and information when requested

upon.

• Advice and Guide Administrative and Program staff on the acceptable accounting procedures to follow when requesting for funds or liquidating advances taken.

• Contribute to the growth of the organization’s by participating in developmental programs.

• Keep up to date with the developments in the field and own area of expertise.

• Attend management meeting when requested upon.

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Key Relationships

Internal: Accountant, Director, Department Heads, Administrative Officer, Stores & Logistics Officer, Office Assistant and Project Staff

External: Banks, Auditors, Insurance Company, Government Departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Intermediary Professional Accounting qualification or comparable National qualification

• Member of National Accounting body

• Knowledge & experience in Accounting packages like Pastel Sage Evolution is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in a similar role

• Experience within a NGO is preferable

• Experience with budgeting, costing and general accounting

• Must have knowledge on submiting Napsa and Paye

Competencies/Skills

• Accuracy

• Analytical skills

• Organizational sensitivity

• Teamwork and cooperation

• Leadership

• Influencing

• Promoting core values of Caritas Chipata

How to Apply

All qualified applicants should submit applications to;

The Director
Caritas Chipata
P.O. Box 510124
Or

Email: caritaschipata1@gmail.com

Disclaimer ; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job email your details to

caritaschipata1@gmail.com

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