Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Lusaka is looking for a Junior Accountant to join their team within the FMCG Sector.

Position Overview

The Junior Accountant will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills who is eager to grow within the accounting profession. The Junior Accountant will assist in daily accounting operations, reconciliations, and reporting, while gaining exposure to broader financial management practices.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Record daily financial transactions in compliance with company accounting policies.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable processing, including invoice verification and posting.
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements and petty cash records.
• Support payroll processing and ensure accuracy of employee records.

Financial Reporting

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with IFRS and Zambian regulations.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and journals for audit purposes.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax submissions.
• Assist in internal and external audit preparations.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for financial records.

Budgeting & Analysis

• Support the finance team in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights into cost control and efficiency.
• Assist in monitoring departmental expenditures against approved budgets.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA) – student or part-qualified preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience (internship or entry-level roles included).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, SAP).

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to deadlines.

• Record daily financial transactions in compliance with company accounting policies.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable processing, including invoice verification and posting.
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements and petty cash records.
• Support payroll processing and ensure accuracy of employee records.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with IFRS and Zambian regulations.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and journals for audit purposes.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax submissions.
• Assist in internal and external audit preparations.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for financial records.
• Support the finance team in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights into cost control and efficiency.
• Assist in monitoring departmental expenditures against approved budgets.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, SAP).

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA) – student or part-qualified preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.