Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 05, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Project Accounts Assistant
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Location: Lusaka, Zambia .

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The successful candidate will:
• Be responsible for all accounting and commercial activities of the Project with a full awareness of the General Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain the Project accounting systems, accurately imputing expenditure against correct codes and projects.
• Be responsible for and manage income received from the Lead Partner and to prepare accurate monthly financial reports, expenditure reports and any other reports as requested by the supervisor.
• Be responsible for ensuring that all staff receive the correct contractual salaries and ensure correct deductions are made and submitted together with returns on time to the relevant authorities.
• Be responsible for the preparation of the annual, quarterly budgets and cash requests. a Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and submit to the Finance Manager together with bank statements every first week of the month.
• Take the lead in the annual audits of the project with the support from the Finance Manager.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Job Skills: Not Specified

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications:
• Diploma in Accountancy or degree in accounting and/or a recognized accounting qualification (ZICA Tech, CAT or part qualified ACCA or equivalent)
• Member of ZICA
Essential other requirements:
• Knowledge of designing and implementing financial controls and systems.
• A good understanding of budgets and strong financial management skills.
• Good or Excellent Excel user.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting package.
• Ability to work independently.
• Worked for NGOs for more than 3 years.
• Experience in managing institutional donor funds (e.g. ELI, DFID, USAID).

Job Education Requirements: Diploma in Accountancy or degree in accounting

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
How to Apply: Applicant must submit their credentials that is CV and cover letter to cheshirezambiajobs@yahoo.com
Closing date 9th October 2020.

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