Beyondatlas Investment is recruiting an Accountant to support accurate, compliant financial operations. The successful candidate will bring strong accounting knowledge, regulatory awareness, and the ability to communicate clear financial information across the organisation.

Role Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Educational qualification:

Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

ZICA registration:

Active registration and membership in good standing with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

ZRA return experience:

Hands-on experience preparing, filing, and managing Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) returns for VAT, Income Tax, and PAYE.

QuickBooks proficiency:

Advanced QuickBooks proficiency across the full accounting cycle, from manual journal entries and automated transaction processing through to accurate financial statement preparation.

Internal or self-auditing capability:

Ability to conduct thorough internal or self-audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance while identifying discrepancies before external review.

Desirable Competencies

Financial analysis and reporting:

Analyse financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights or management reports for strategic decision-making.

Cash flow management:

Monitor, forecast, and manage cash flow to maintain healthy liquidity for daily operations and future investments.

Budgeting and forecasting:

Understand budgeting, including annual budgets and financial forecasts based on historical data and market trends.

Attention to detail and accuracy:

Maintain precise financial records and minimise discrepancies through meticulous number and data management.

Communication and collaboration:

Communicate financial information clearly to non financial stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, either completed or partially completed, with appropriate certificates from Zambia Qualification Authority.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is accurate, analytical, compliant, and detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly across departments.

• Support accurate, compliant financial operations.
• Prepare, file, and manage Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) returns for VAT, Income Tax, and PAYE.
• Perform advanced QuickBooks operations across the full accounting cycle.
• Conduct thorough internal or self-audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Analyse financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights or management reports.
• Monitor, forecast, and manage cash flow.
• Understand budgeting, including annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Maintain precise financial records and minimise discrepancies.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively across departments.

• Strong accounting knowledge
• Regulatory awareness
• Ability to communicate clear financial information
• QuickBooks proficiency
• Internal or self-auditing capability
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Cash flow management
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Communication and collaboration

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Active registration and membership in good standing with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Hands-on experience preparing, filing, and managing Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) returns for VAT, Income Tax, and PAYE.
• Advanced QuickBooks proficiency across the full accounting cycle, from manual journal entries and automated transaction processing through to accurate financial statement preparation.
• Ability to conduct thorough internal or self-audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance while identifying discrepancies before external review.
• CPA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, either completed or partially completed, with appropriate certificates from Zambia Qualification Authority.