Mary’s Meals Zambia is recruiting for the position of Finance Officer to provide support in managing day‑to‑day accounting activities, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role ensures accurate financial records, compliance, budgeting processes and contributes to financial reporting, hence sustaining and expanding the impact of Mary’s Meals Zambia.

Key responsibilities include:

• Remittance of employee statutory deductions to the respective authorities before deadlines.
• Preparing payments, receipts and being the organization’s bank agent.
• Ensuring that cashbooks are updated daily into the accounting system.
• Act as the organization’s petty cash custodian who ensures that all petty cash payments are made following laid down procedures.
• Preparing the project advances register and ensures it reconciles to the general ledger.
• Supporting the Finance Manager in preparing for audits and year end procedures.

Minimum requirements:

• A post-secondary school in CA application Level, CIMA II, CA II or Equivalent
• At least 2 years of practical experience in accounting and office administration, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.

Location: Chipata

• Remittance of employee statutory deductions to the respective authorities before deadlines.
• Preparing payments, receipts and being the organization’s bank agent.
• Ensuring that cashbooks are updated daily into the accounting system.
• Act as the organization’s petty cash custodian who ensures that all petty cash payments are made following laid down procedures.
• Preparing the project advances register and ensures it reconciles to the general ledger.
• Supporting the Finance Manager in preparing for audits and year end procedures.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.

• A post-secondary school in CA application Level, CIMA II, CA II or Equivalent
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.