SOS Children’s Villages Zambia Accountant Jobs in Zambia

SOS Children’s Villages Zambia Accountant Jobs in Zambia


Purpose of the Job

  • The purpose of the Job is to manage the program funds and ensure compliance with both organisation policies and donor requirements.

  • The Accountant plays a significant role in ensuring integrity of the SOS Children’s Village accounting system for all transactions such as budgets, payroll, accounts payable and accrual sub systems. .

    Job Accountabilities

  • To process all the payments in line with the organisation policy and ensure that all the supporting documents are attached and complete.

  • To prepare the annual budget for the program and ensure that expenditure is as per plan.

  • Prepare variance analysis reports including recommendations on mitigating measures to address the variances.

  • To keep track of all pending payments for vendors including contractual obligations for services and goods

  • To follow up and reconcile all the hotel bills for trainings, meetings and workshop venue payments.

  • To maintain and update all the accounting records for the program in Microsoft dynamics NAV and submit the same to the National Office by the 3rd of the following month.

  • To ensure that all bank accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and reconciliation statements submitted to the National Office by the 3rd of the following month.

  • To maintain and update the assets register and ensuring that all the assets are coded as per organisation policy.

  • To keep track of all used and unused receipt books and cheque books for the program
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the
    Senior Accountant.

  • To prepare monthly cash flow and ensure that all program activities are implemented as planned

    Qualifications

  • Full Grade 12 School Certificate with a minimum of five credits and mathematics as one of the credits.

  • Diploma / degree in Accounting or ACCA level 2 skills, CIMA managerial

    Experience

  • A minimum of three (3) years in a similar position with proven experience with some basic level of supervisory exposure.

    Other competencies and requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft, Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft, Dynamics, NAV will be an added advantage.

  • Fully paid up member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

  • Should be a team player with leadership skills, integrity, progressive and un- blemish track record, very innovative and an effective communicator.

    Job Education Requirements

  • Diploma / degree in Accounting or ACCA level 2 skills

    Job Experience Requirements

  • A minimum of three (3) years

    How to Apply

  • All applicants for the above positions should be Child Friendly.

  • To apply for any of the above positions, apply to:

    The Human Resources and Administration Manager
    SOS Children’s Villages Zambia
    National Office,
    Plot # 23217 / 35,
    PHI, Off Police Post Road
    P.O Box 37907,
    LUSAKA.

  • Closing date for receipt of applications is November 6, 2021

  • You can also email your application letter and CV only to jobs@sos-zambia.org. Please DO NOT email academic and professional certificates as they will only be required during the interviews to the applicants who will be responded to.

  • SOS Children`s Villages Zambia is an equal opportunity employee.

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