Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
In line with our corporate priorities aimed at ensuring optimization of revenue collection and increased tax compliance on one hand and the need to effectively manage the numerous challenges and opportunities in the fast-changing business environment on the other, we are seeking highly motivated, result-oriented, well-qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions:

43.0 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – BANKS AND FIXED ASSETS - GRADE ZRA06 (1 POSITION) FINANCE DEPARTMENT

A. PURPOSE
Reporting directly to the Accountant-Banks and Fixed Assets the job holder will be responsible for reconciling all ZRA bank accounts so as to safeguard the financial assets of the authority and managing all ZRA assets so as to ensure that all ZRA assets created are correctly labeled before distribution to various stations/Offices in accordance with the ZRA Asset policy.

B. MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Ensuring all government funding is correctly accounted for, receipted and posted to the general ledger;
• Ensuring that all receipts received are banked on time and properly accounted for;
• Performing bank reconciliations for all ZRA accounts so as to ensure that all funds and expenditure are duly authorized and approved;
• Ensuring all ZRA Fixed Assets are captured in the Asset register as and when assets are procured;
• GL Account Reconciliations;
• Carrying out annual asset verification exercise for all ZRA assets countrywide;
• Ensuring that all assets created are correctly labeled/Bar-Coded before distribution to various stations/Offices;
• Transferring funds between ZRA bank accounts;
• Ensuring that petty cash is correctly accounted for and reimbursed on time;
• Capturing letters of funds transfers onto SAP to ensure that payment sits on the system according to the bank;
• Ensuring all payments have been transferred into our account before issuing a receipt;
• Ensuring proper filing for all accountable documents for future reference, auditing and safe keeping;
• Facilitating the ZRA internal bank transfer;
• Facilitating Signatory renewals; and
• Ensuring that all documents received and under custody are availed to users e.g. Auditors and superiors.

B. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade Twelve School Certificate/General Certificate of Education Equivalent;
• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualifications such a ZICA Licentiate, ACCA, CIMA;
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant post-qualifying work experience in accounting;
• Must be a member of ZICA; and
• Must have worked for a minimum of one year six months in their current grade.

C. OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• High level of integrity
• Honesty
• Ability to withstand pressure
• Hardworking
• Exhibit high level of confidentiality
• Good communication skills both orally and written
• Accounting knowledge
• Teaching knowledge

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All ZRA Employees including Temporary Staff and Interns meeting the above role specifications and competencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates facing disciplinary actions in accordance with the Disciplinary Capability and Grievance Policy and Procedure are NOT eligible to apply. Further, candidates are NOT allowed to apply for more than three (3) positions from the above listed positions.

All candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply and should enclose their detailed Curriculum Vitae showing details of their qualifications, work experience, biodata, contact phone numbers/email addresses and three professional referees with their contact numbers and email addresses.

Kindly ensure that you attach only relevant photocopies of ALL the required academic/professional qualifications which shall be subject to verification.

The Authority is an equal employer and candidates are expected to demonstrated Integrity in this recruitment process.

Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and emailed to Careers2024@zra.org.zm not later than Friday, 19th April, 2024.
Director Human Resource
Zambia Revenue Authority
P. O. Box 35710
Revenue House
Lusaka


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