Accountant
2025-08-18T11:33:31+00:00
Hobbiton Technologies Limited
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https://hobbiton.tech/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Information Technology
Accounting & Finance
2025-08-22T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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We are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced individual based in Lusaka for the position of Accountant.
This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and effective financial management to support the company’s strategic growth.
Purpose of the Role
The Accountant will be responsible for managing, recording, analysing, and reporting the organisation’s financial transactions. The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, who can ensure compliance with IFRS and Zambian tax laws, coordinate audits, implement robust internal controls, and provide financial insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
- Oversee accounting operations including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and petty cash management.
- Ensure accurate tax filings (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax) and compliance with Zambian tax laws.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud.
- Conduct variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support decision-making.
- Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff and interns.
- Provide financial insights to senior management and collaborate with other departments.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Full Grade 12 Certificate.
- Professional qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or ZICA.
- Registered Member of ZICA (mandatory).
- 2–4 years’ experience in a similar accounting or finance role.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Zambian tax laws.
- Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with ZRA Smart Invoice Platform, merchant reconciliations, and ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and statutory requirements. Oversee accounting operations including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and petty cash management. Ensure accurate tax filings (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax) and compliance with Zambian tax laws. Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings. Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud. Conduct variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support decision-making. Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff and interns. Provide financial insights to senior management and collaborate with other departments.
Full Grade 12 Certificate. Professional qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or ZICA. Registered Member of ZICA (mandatory). 2–4 years’ experience in a similar accounting or finance role. Strong knowledge of IFRS and Zambian tax laws. Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Excel. Experience with ZRA Smart Invoice Platform, merchant reconciliations, and ERP/accounting systems. Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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Vacancy title:
Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Hobbiton Technologies Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 22 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
We are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced individual based in Lusaka for the position of Accountant.
This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and effective financial management to support the company’s strategic growth.
Purpose of the Role
The Accountant will be responsible for managing, recording, analysing, and reporting the organisation’s financial transactions. The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, who can ensure compliance with IFRS and Zambian tax laws, coordinate audits, implement robust internal controls, and provide financial insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
- Oversee accounting operations including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and petty cash management.
- Ensure accurate tax filings (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax) and compliance with Zambian tax laws.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud.
- Conduct variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support decision-making.
- Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff and interns.
- Provide financial insights to senior management and collaborate with other departments.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Full Grade 12 Certificate.
- Professional qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or ZICA.
- Registered Member of ZICA (mandatory).
- 2–4 years’ experience in a similar accounting or finance role.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Zambian tax laws.
- Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with ZRA Smart Invoice Platform, merchant reconciliations, and ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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