Job Purpose

The Accountant will be responsible for processing and managing payments received and provide related accounting and administrative support. Will be required collect payments for the company using skills in organization management, negotiating and communications to collect the payments from corporate clients. Take the lead in tracking payments, making banking deposits and run reports that document profits and losses for an organization.

Summary of Key Responsibilities;

• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
• Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans
• Processing and recording transactions.
• Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
• Working with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms.
• Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system
• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadline
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis and review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Work with the Senior Accountant to develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Team member
• Stress tolerance
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail Skills
• Tenacious
• Customer service skills

Primary Areas of Accountability:

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade Twelve Certificate
• Degree in Accounting or Finance OR
• FULL CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years experience in finance
• Accounting work experience with an Oil Marketing, Transport or Manufacturing Company will be a plus
• Must be conversant with spread sheets and SAP Accounting package
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Must be a member of ZICA

QUALIFIED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ABOVE POSITION

• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
• Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans
• Processing and recording transactions.
• Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
• Working with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms.
• Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system
• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadline
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis and review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Work with the Senior Accountant to develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Team member
• Stress tolerance
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail Skills
• Tenacious
• Customer service skills

• Full Grade Twelve Certificate
• Degree in Accounting or Finance OR FULL CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA
• Must be conversant with spread sheets and SAP Accounting package
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Must be a member of ZICA