Job Description

Posted on November 21, 2022

African Parks
Location: Zambia
State: Kafue
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

POSITION: Commercial Accountant
ORGANISATION: African Parks, Greater Kafue Landscape Ltd
LOCATION: Kafue National Park 
REPORTING TO: Senior Financial Controller
BACKGROUND
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization founded in 2000 that manages 20 National Parks and protected areas in 11 countries covering over 17 million hectares. This is achieved through long-term agreements with national governments, putting in place funding solutions and establishing good governance and management to achieve ecological, social and financial sustainability.
Objectives
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Financial Controller, the Commercial Accountant will supervise revenue collection activities in order to enhance accountability of commercial revenue for the Greater Kafue Landscape LTD.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Reporting

Monitor the collection and Banking of revenue by the Assistant Commercial Accoutants.
Prepare monthly consolidated statistics of the revenue collected per revenue stream
Prepare receivables age analysis for all tour operators and other customers
Prepare accurate monthly summaries to be used in AP reporter

Other accounting operations

Ensure rotations in the department for leave by performing other tasks
Perform any other task requested by the hierarchy as part of its duties

Other control tasks

Review procedures to ensure they exist and are being applied
Propose the revision of procedures if necessary
Track missing documents in the archives

Qualifications

Degree in Accounting or related field and 3 years of experience. (ACCA, CIMA or ZICA will be added advantage)
Must be a registered member of ZICA.
Previous demonstrated experience in a similar role or External Audit.
Results-oriented and focused, with the ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position.
Budgeting, financial analysis, and MS Excel skills required.
Proficiency with accounting software.
Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
Ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position.
High level of integrity and impeccable record in previous accounting positions.
IT Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Method of Application
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a day time contact number.

Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 2 contactable references, along with certified copies of NRC and relevant Qualifications.

Application must be submitted to the Regional Human Resources Manager, by email to  by 31 August 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. GKLL reserves the right not to employ.