Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• EduServe is the trading arm of the Rhodes Park Schools Group and currently operates the School Shops, Cafeteria and Tuck-Shop as separate business units, at Rhodes Park School campus, in Northmead, Woodford School Lusaka campus, in Kabulonga and Ashford Academy Campus, in Ngwerere.

Job Purpose
• The Accountant shall ensure that all matters relating to Accounts receivable and payable are handled in a timely and professional manner. To perform a full range of accounting and finance duties, including organizing financial data inputs and ledger postings. They act as the first liaison officer in the company debt management process.

Responsibilities
• Spearhead coordination of Audit with External Auditors.
• Perform systems analysis to identify any irregularities (such as wrong posting) and take immediate corrective actions.
• Engage and respond to customer queries professionally by providing accurate and relevant information as required to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Actively and effectively participate in the tasks around the process of stringent debt management and control by performing Tuck-shop Account recons, effective engagements and timely reminders through emailing, phone calls and SMS engagements.
• Ensure strict adherence to internal control systems in the Accounts office and timely reporting of noticed short-comings to Management for corrective actions.
• Maintain, reconcile and update supplier accounts and records to ensure completeness in the processing of supplier transactions, including payments.
• Keep and update records of company transactions, including asset acquisitions on the asset register and ensure such documents are well secured.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial reports and statements through timely and accurate capturing of payment vouchers, journals and other company transactions, in line with current accounting standards and acceptable practices.
• Ensure the timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure summaries and variance reports.
• Monitor and supervise the Assistant Accountant and the Cashiers to ensure efficient receipting, posting and consequent banking of all company collections.
• Ensure the accurate and timely input, preparation and submission of the monthly payroll.
• Must maintain an updated schedule for gratuity and other employee service benefits as they accrue.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of all statutory returns.
• Promote team work by ensuring you involve yourself in any area that may benefit the team and the customers.
• Perform other, reasonably required duties, as assigned from time to time by management.

Knowledge, Experience & Personal Competencies
• Preferred Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Full Grade 12 Certificate with Credits or Better in English and Mathematics.
• Qualified Accountant with full ZICA, CIMA or ACCA.
• Must be a registered member of ZICA.

Knowledge / Experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Experienced and proficient in the use of Pastel Accounting Software or equivalent Accounting Packages.
• Preparation of monthly statutory returns and hands-on experience in the usage of the ZRA Tax Online Systems.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• If you believe you meet these terms, forward your Cover Letter, CV, NRC and copies of your professional qualifications to vacancies@rhodesparkschool.net 

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