Background

The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) was established under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Act No. 13 of 1998, as amended by the TEVET (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2005. TEVETA is mandated to regulate, monitor, and coordinate technical education, vocational, and entrepreneurship training in Zambia, in consultation with industry, employers, workers, and other key stakeholders.

In its continued effort to enhance institutional performance and service delivery, TEVETA invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:

ACCOUNTS OFFICER (1 POSITION)

Job Purpose

To support the financial operations of the Authority by ensuring accurate processing, recording, and reporting of financial transactions in compliance with established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payments on various platforms including online through banking systems.
• Ensuring that all payments and receipts have adequate supporting documentation
• Ensure that all the transactions, both payments and receipts, are coded properly and posted accurately in Sage Evolution accounting system on daily basis.
• Maintain and safeguard the petty cash.
• Safeguard and maintain proper filing system for all accounting documents.
• Ensuring that all duly authorised payments and receipts vouchers are in safe custody.
• Ensures accurate receipting for all monies of the Authority and daily banking of all monies received.
• Any other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Familiarity with public financial regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (SAGE Evolution)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail and time management
• Integrity and accountability

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits including English and Mathematics
• ZICA Technician qualification
• Valid membership/practicing license with Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Minimum of two (2) years ‘post qualifying experience in similar role
• Proven experience using SAGE Evolution accounting software

• Process payments on various platforms including online through banking systems.
• Ensuring that all payments and receipts have adequate supporting documentation
• Ensure that all the transactions, both payments and receipts, are coded properly and posted accurately in Sage Evolution accounting system on daily basis.
• Maintain and safeguard the petty cash.
• Safeguard and maintain proper filing system for all accounting documents.
• Ensuring that all duly authorised payments and receipts vouchers are in safe custody.
• Ensures accurate receipting for all monies of the Authority and daily banking of all monies received.
• Any other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Familiarity with public financial regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (SAGE Evolution)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail and time management
• Integrity and accountability

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits including English and Mathematics
• ZICA Technician qualification
• Valid membership/practicing license with Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Minimum of two (2) years ‘post qualifying experience in similar role
• Proven experience using SAGE Evolution accounting software