Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant – Operations
Jobs at:
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB)Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 28 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
a. Job Purpose
Reporting to Accountant-Operations, undertake processing of payments for student loans and Schol- arships as well as Student loan repayment process in order to facilitate prudent utilization and accountability and sustainability of the revolvingfund.
b. Principal Accountabilities
• Monitor loan repayments of student loan beneficiaries in order to sustain loan recoveries in accordance with the agreed-upon terms.
• Facilitate the administration of penalties for late or missed loan repayments and remittances as well as refunds for overpayments.
• Collaborate with Credit Department in reconciliation of student loan beneficiaries and undertake additional reconciliations with Employers for purposes of up to date and accurate student loan repayments.
• Implement and Support loan recovery strategies in order to recover outstanding amounts.
Undertaking timely development of work plans in order to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of performance
• Undertaking timely development of risk management initiatives in order to mitigate risks.
c. Qualifications and Experience
• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including Mathematics and English. Diploma in Accountancy or its equivalent.
• Minimum of One (1) year related job experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Excel.
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
d. Skills and Attributes
• Able to write technical and analytical reports.
• Fluent in English communication.
• Possesses confidentiality skills, interpersonal skills, integrity, tact/diplomacy and computer literacy.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
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• Interested candidates who meet the above Job Specifications and Competencies, Skills and Attributes should send their applications enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Photocopies of NRC, Professional and any other relevant documents Please indicate the title of the position in the subject line.
• Application Deadline:
• Applications must be submitted not later than Friday 28th March, 2025.
• Equal Opportunity Employer:
• HELSB is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We therefore encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and members of under-represented groups.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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