Background

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre provides sport and community development opportunities for young people and under-served segments of the population from the surrounding communities. It is based on beliefs and experiences that sport and its related facets, when harnessed well in an enabling environment, has the power to bring hope and development. A high-quality sport environment provides, motivates and breeds high quality athletes and sports leaders. The Centre is seeking highly motivated, result-oriented, well-qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions:

ACCOUNTANT

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the financial health and sustainability of OYDC Zambia through effective management of day‑to‑day financial operations, accounting systems, and financial controls. The role provides accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting to support decision‑making by the Board, management, and stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, donor requirements, and recognised accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor day‑to‑day financial operations, including payroll, invoicing, payments and other financial transactions.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, statements and forecasts.
• Lead the preparation, monitoring, and control of annual budgets, including recurrent and capital expenditure.
• Track and analyse OYDC’s financial performance, identifying risks, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, donor funding regulations, accounting standards, and OYDC policies.
• Oversee and support finance staff, including finance assistants and accounting personnel.
• Coordinate external services such as auditors, tax consultants, banks, and investment advisors when required.
• Provide financial analysis, guidance, and recommendations to senior management to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Maintain and update financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Present financial reports and updates to the Board, management, stakeholders, and partners.
• Ensure effective use of accounting systems and financial software, keeping abreast of technological developments.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Full ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia/ZICA, or a Degree in Accountancy.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ relevant experience in financial management, accounting, and reporting.
• Proven experience managing donor‑funded projects and grants, including compliance with multiple funding partners.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, audits, and statutory reporting, preferably within an NGO, sports organisation, or development environment.
• Strong financial management, accounting, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships across teams.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Manage and monitor day‑to‑day financial operations, including payroll, invoicing, payments and other financial transactions.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, statements and forecasts.
• Lead the preparation, monitoring, and control of annual budgets, including recurrent and capital expenditure.
• Track and analyse OYDC’s financial performance, identifying risks, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, donor funding regulations, accounting standards, and OYDC policies.
• Oversee and support finance staff, including finance assistants and accounting personnel.
• Coordinate external services such as auditors, tax consultants, banks, and investment advisors when required.
• Provide financial analysis, guidance, and recommendations to senior management to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Maintain and update financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Present financial reports and updates to the Board, management, stakeholders, and partners.
• Ensure effective use of accounting systems and financial software, keeping abreast of technological developments.

• Strong financial management, accounting, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships across teams.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Full ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia/ZICA, or a Degree in Accountancy.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ relevant experience in financial management, accounting, and reporting.
• Proven experience managing donor‑funded projects and grants, including compliance with multiple funding partners.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, audits, and statutory reporting, preferably within an NGO, sports organisation, or development environment.