Background

ABACUS360 are chartered accountants, consultants, company secretaries, tax advisors and recruiters for senior finance and accounting roles, up to the CFO level.

Business expansion has created a need for a Corporate Accountant in our Lusaka office, and we invite candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience to email a two-page résumé to contact@abacus360.co

I. Job Details

Title: Corporate Accountant

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Contract period: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full – time

Organizational Relationships: Reports to Managing Director

Supervises: Accounting Officers

Coordinates with: All business units and Directors

II. Statement of responsibilities

Cash management, management accounting, statutory reporting, corporate secretarial, advisory.

III. Essential Functions

1. Account reconciliations

2. Preparing general financial statements, management discussions, and analysis

3. Fiscal management

4. Budgeting

5. Statutory compliance

IV. Qualifications

ZICA, ACCA finalist or an undergraduate degree

V. Required

At least six years of accounting experience, demonstrated project management skills, strong Excel skills, and working knowledge of at least one accounting system. Working knowledge of Zambian tax requirements, persuasive communication skills, experience dealing with the Zambia Revenue Authority, and exposure to IFRS are essential.

Applicants must have private-sector experience and a Can-Do attitude that aligns with our culture.

Persons with disabilities or marginalized groups are encouraged to apply for this role.

Visit our website at www.abacus360.co for more information about ABACUS360.

• Cash management
• Management accounting
• Statutory reporting
• Corporate secretarial
• Advisory
• Account reconciliations
• Preparing general financial statements, management discussions, and analysis
• Fiscal management
• Budgeting
• Statutory compliance

• Project management skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Working knowledge of at least one accounting system
• Working knowledge of Zambian tax requirements
• Persuasive communication skills
• Experience dealing with the Zambia Revenue Authority
• Exposure to IFRS
• Private-sector experience
• Can-Do attitude

• ZICA, ACCA finalist or an undergraduate degree