Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 07 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role Description
Bookkeeper
Play it Forward Zambia (PFZ) is seeking an individual to join our team of dedicated staff in Livingstone as a Bookkeeper. This person will be responsible for recording and maintaining the charity’s daily financial transactions accurately.

Background
Our mission is to empower young Zambians to develop sustainable livelihoods through quality education and health activities. Play it Forward inspires and empowers a whole new generation of young people to take control of their lives. We engage over 1,500 young people every year in a wide range of programmes from health education & HIV testing to literacy, coding, mentoring and support towards higher education and employment. Our support on and off the pitch, ensures that young people emerge from our programmes with new skills to succeed in school, the workforce and in life.
UK Charity Registration Number 1108821
Zambia Non-Profit Registration No. 120170010072
Job Details
Location: Livingstone, Zambia
Contract: 2 years
Type: Full-time
Reports to: Senior Accountant

Essential skills and experience
• Minimum of one year of experience working in bookkeeping, finance or administration role.
• Strong mathematics skills for accurate record-keeping.
• Administrative skills for filing financial records.
• Computer literacy, especially familiarity with spreadsheets, databases and accounting software such as Microsoft Office Excel, Sage or QuickBooks.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills for dealing with customers, suppliers and other employees in the accounts department.
• Must have a ZICA Certificate/Licentiate or must be a current student willing to gain experience while studying.

Main duties and responsibilities
• Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions and filing of documents on a timely basis
• Update and maintain the general ledgers for different projects
• Collecting quotations from suppliers before making any purchases and help to make purchases of office items
• Reconciliation of entries into the QuickBooks accounting system and provide references to all entries
• Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers
• Daily account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions
• Follow up on staff for any retirements of cash and receipts on purchases

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
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• We welcome applications from people of all ages (over 18) and backgrounds who have the skills and experience to help strengthen our team.
• Please submit your CV along with a cover letter of no more than one A4 page outlining your suitability for the role to workwithus@play-itforward.org. 
• In the email subject area, indicate, “Bookkeeper – Play it Forward”.
• Due to the high number of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• Play it Forward is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) who are in our care or attending our premises. Applicants must be willing to undergo background checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations among Employees and beneficiaries

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