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Assistant Accountant
2026-07-24T09:30:27+00:00
A Private Company
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Accounting & Finance
ZMW
MONTH
2026-08-04T17:00:00+00:00
8

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the incumbent will undertake the maintenance of management accounting records and aid prudent utilisation of resources as well as support accountability for company resources.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Undertake the recording and maintenance of ledgers and other accounting records to facilitate preparation of adhoc financial management reports.
  • Ensure safe custody of accountable documents to ensure their security.
  • Undertake periodic verification of assets to enhance asset accounting
  • Undertake the preparation of receivables reconciliations to ensure accurate records and reporting
  • prepare and provide clients with monthly statements
  • Undertake review of invoices to ensure accountability for the company’s income.
  • Ensure prompt collection, receipting and depositing of all proceeds from sales
  • Manage payroll input activities
  • Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors and vendors.
  • Create daily reports for management and team
  • Tracks expenses against budgets.
  • Management of petty cash
  • Able to prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Timely filing and payment of statutory returns
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

  • Grade 12 with a minimum of five (5) “O” levels credits including English and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Accountancy or Application/Skills level of CA Zambia, ACCA and CIMA etc.
  • At least one (1) year practical experience in the relevant field.
  • Must be computer literate.
  • Competence in using accounting software.
  • Must be a fully paid-up Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
  • Undertake the recording and maintenance of ledgers and other accounting records to facilitate preparation of adhoc financial management reports.
  • Ensure safe custody of accountable documents to ensure their security.
  • Undertake periodic verification of assets to enhance asset accounting
  • Undertake the preparation of receivables reconciliations to ensure accurate records and reporting
  • prepare and provide clients with monthly statements
  • Undertake review of invoices to ensure accountability for the company’s income.
  • Ensure prompt collection, receipting and depositing of all proceeds from sales
  • Manage payroll input activities
  • Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors and vendors.
  • Create daily reports for management and team
  • Tracks expenses against budgets.
  • Management of petty cash
  • Able to prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Timely filing and payment of statutory returns
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Computer literate
  • Competence in using accounting software
  • Grade 12 with a minimum of five (5) “O” levels credits including English and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Accountancy or Application/Skills level of CA Zambia, ACCA and CIMA etc.
  • Must be a fully paid-up Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
A Private Company

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 4 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the incumbent will undertake the maintenance of management accounting records and aid prudent utilisation of resources as well as support accountability for company resources.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Undertake the recording and maintenance of ledgers and other accounting records to facilitate preparation of adhoc financial management reports.
  • Ensure safe custody of accountable documents to ensure their security.
  • Undertake periodic verification of assets to enhance asset accounting
  • Undertake the preparation of receivables reconciliations to ensure accurate records and reporting
  • prepare and provide clients with monthly statements
  • Undertake review of invoices to ensure accountability for the company’s income.
  • Ensure prompt collection, receipting and depositing of all proceeds from sales
  • Manage payroll input activities
  • Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors and vendors.
  • Create daily reports for management and team
  • Tracks expenses against budgets.
  • Management of petty cash
  • Able to prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Timely filing and payment of statutory returns
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

  • Grade 12 with a minimum of five (5) “O” levels credits including English and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Accountancy or Application/Skills level of CA Zambia, ACCA and CIMA etc.
  • At least one (1) year practical experience in the relevant field.
  • Must be computer literate.
  • Competence in using accounting software.
  • Must be a fully paid-up Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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Application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of ZAQA verified educational certificates, other relevant details (address/telephone/mail) with two (2) traceable referees should be mailed in a single PDF document on or before 4 August, 2026 with reference being the position applied for.

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, August 4 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 24-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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