FINANCE DIRECTORATE

1. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – CONTRACTORS RDA6 (1 POSITION): HEAD OFFICE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Accountant – Contractors in ensuring that Contractors Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) and NRFA payments are promptly captured in the Sunsystem. Key responsibilities will include:

a) Reviewing and processing Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) for contractors.

b) Timely processing of payments for contractors in the SUN system.

c) Reconciliation of Contractors ledger accounts.

d) Reconciliation of RDA Contractor transactions to NRFA transactions.

e) Working closely with internal and external auditors on Contractor balances.

f) Preparing monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports showing outstanding Payables to Contractors.

g) Undertake any other ad-hoc responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia or its equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.
• Membership to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Skills and Attributes

• Team player, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with fellow members of staff and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Must be innovative with good planning skills with emphasis on outcomes.
• Prudent, practical and effective change agent with the ability to drive consensus, while leading an efficiently run organisation.
• Highly literate in Information Communication Technology (ICT).
• Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.