Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

In line with the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019, Lusanga Technical Services Limited seeks to employ a suitably qualified and dedicated Accounts Assistant.

Lusanga Technical Services Limited, situated at Plot 1864, Solwezi Road, Chingola, Zambia (P.O. Box 10871, Chingola, Copperbelt 10101, ZM), is a leading supplier of:

High-performance backing compounds (Nordbak)

HDPE/Nylon conveyor rollers, pulleys, take-ups, and conveyor accessories (Core Conveyor Technology)

Mechanical belt splices and impact beds (Flexco)

Mining & industrial lubricants, auto lube systems, installations & maintenance services (Lubrene)

Conveyor belting, industrial hoses, rubber sheeting, extrusions & mouldings (Truco)

Maintenance-free batteries, Delco-Remy starters & alternators (Prosbe)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will support the Accounts Department in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate

Diploma in Accountancy (C.A Zambia/ZICA/ACCA Level Two(2))

Affiliation to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

Expertise in reconciliation (bank, supplier, and customer accounts)

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Good communication and organizational abilities

Self-motivated and adaptable to new environments

Honest, reliable, and able to work under minimal supervision

Experience needed

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role

Responsibilities or duties

Processing approximately -/+300 petty cash vouchers monthly for LTS, LGH & Workshop

Preparing Excel petty cash schedules for posting to the ledger

Preparing monthly PAYE returns and amendments

Reconciling local creditors’ accounts for LTS & LGH to facilitate ledger postings

Preparing payments for local creditors

Issuing administrative & accounting invoices for LTS

Issuing rental & recharge invoices for LGH

Handling personnel silicosis accounts & bookings

Collecting WHT certificates for all group companies on admin & accounting fees paid to LTS

Running official errands to ZRA, banks, PACRA, suppliers, etc.

Filing and retrieval of office documents

Archiving and maintaining accounting records for easy retrieval

Updating overseas creditors’ records for reconciliation and posting

Sorting and distributing staff pay-slips and filing payroll reports

Maintaining fixed asset files, updating records, and preparing invoices for audit

Running official errands for document certification

Performing any other duties assigned by management within the scope of the role

• Processing approximately -/+300 petty cash vouchers monthly for LTS, LGH & Workshop
• Preparing Excel petty cash schedules for posting to the ledger
• Preparing monthly PAYE returns and amendments
• Reconciling local creditors’ accounts for LTS & LGH to facilitate ledger postings
• Preparing payments for local creditors
• Issuing administrative & accounting invoices for LTS
• Issuing rental & recharge invoices for LGH
• Handling personnel silicosis accounts & bookings
• Collecting WHT certificates for all group companies on admin & accounting fees paid to LTS
• Running official errands to ZRA, banks, PACRA, suppliers, etc.
• Filing and retrieval of office documents
• Archiving and maintaining accounting records for easy retrieval
• Updating overseas creditors’ records for reconciliation and posting
• Sorting and distributing staff pay-slips and filing payroll reports
• Maintaining fixed asset files, updating records, and preparing invoices for audit
• Running official errands for document certification
• Performing any other duties assigned by management within the scope of the role

• Reconciliation (bank, supplier, and customer accounts)
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Communication abilities
• Organizational abilities
• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Honest
• Reliable
• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Diploma in Accountancy (C.A Zambia/ZICA/ACCA Level Two(2))
• Affiliation to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)