Job Description

Posted on November 21, 2022

Absolute Zambia Safaris
Location: Zambia
State: Chipata
Job type: Part-Time
Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

Job Purpose Accounts Assistant
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for banking and capturing financial transactions into the system. Maintain both cash received and cash payments book and update them on a Weekly basis, Perform monthly bank reconciliations at month-end, assist in the preparation of monthly payroll journal and payments to statutory bodies.
Summary of Key Responsibilities.:

Assist the Accountant by ensuring that all filing is done accurately and on a weekly basis
Provide assistance to the monthly management accounts processes
Receive, record and process all purchase invoices
Request and manage petty cash
Ensure all purchase invoices have been authorised and coded before entering them onto the purchase ledger
Assist the Accountant with the preparation of statutory payments
Weekly Posting of all sales invoices to the sales ledger and chasing up non-paying customers on a weekly basis
Receive and process all expense claim forms and requests for payments
Processing transactions, issuing checks, and updating ledgers, budgets, etc
Help the Accountant to gather data for the Preparation of financial reports.
Assisting with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies

Required Skills & Personal Attributes

Absolute attention to detail
Analytic Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain information in a clear and understandable way to non-finance professionals
Strong team player, with a willingness to assist and learn from colleagues
Ability to work in a changing and flexible organization
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma holder in Accountancy ACCA/CIMA/ZICA Licentiate
Must have a minimum of at least 1+ years hands on Accounting
Experience in a busy and well-established organization in a similar capacity.
Must have basic knowledge of any accounting Package
Must be a member of ZICA
Must be based in Chipata

Method of Application
If you meet the minimum hiring requirements for the above position, please email your CV and Cover letter to:  and copy in 
Please note that this is part time work, you will be required to work once in a week