Accounts Assistant (Operations)

Position: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (OPERATIONS)
Department: FINANCE
Location: LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To carry out Operational accounting functions of PEP Zambia

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that invoices are approved by departmental heads before payments
• Make Payment to suppliers via Paylink and Business online systems
• Make duty payment for all imports as assessed by ZRA
• Tax payments as per submitted returns-Napsa, Vat etc
• Monitor and make payment of all monthly utility bills as they fall due, eg. MTN, Airtel, Zamtel, etC
• Supplier’s account reconciliations
• Capturing of all invoices into Account Payable module
• Review aged payable analysis report for payment and adjustments
• Attend to suppliers and ensure all queries are adequately attended to
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation for allocated accounts
• Prepare budget variance Reports and distribute to recipients
• Active participation in monthly reporting processes
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time, which has not been listed above.

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Secondary School
• Retail Experience would be a plus
• Computer literacy – MS Word, Excel knowledge
• English Speaking, Reading and Writing (compulsory)
• 23 years experience in a similar role will be an added advantage
• ZICA/ACCA CIMA Partially qualified or equivalent
• Core Skills needed: Honesty, Passion & Resourcefulness, Good Interpersonal communication skills, attention to details, self-motivated, stress management, problem assessment Planning & Organisation.