Accountant
2025-07-21T20:40:22+00:00
TopFloor Limited
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https://topfloor.co.zm/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Business Management and Administration
Accounting & Finance
2025-07-27T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Our client, an NGO that works tirelessly across developing nations to strengthen education systems, ensuring access, equity, and excellence in learning for all is looking to hire an Accountant to join their team. The accountant will ensure the bookkeeping is compliant with the local and international standards of the organization.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Record all financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Review all the payment requests for compliance and accuracy.
- Conduct payroll and statutory deductions review.
- Maintain ledgers, journals, and other accounting records.
- Contribute to financial planning.
- Monitor actual spending against budgets and report any variances.
- Support Project Coordinators in budget monitoring for the respective programs/projects.
- Ensure expenses are reviewed, corrected if needed and are coded to the correct donor/project/account.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules and audit requirements.
- Ensure timely filing of taxes, withholding, and other statutory returns.
- Generate reports and assist with data analysis as needed (SQL).
- Ensure funds transfers/requests from head office.
- Conduct VAT and vendor reconciliations.
- Prepare donor financial reports.
- Follow internal financial policies and procedures.
- Support the onboarding of new staff on financial procedures and donor guidelines.
- Alert management on any suspected irregularities or risks.
- Support improvements to financial systems and controls.
Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Must be registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
- Must have proven experience (5–7 years) as an accountant.
- Should have a strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS).
- Must be proficient in accounting software (e.g., Navision).
- Must have knowledge of advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Should have experience in a non-profit organization.
Record all financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Review all the payment requests for compliance and accuracy. Conduct payroll and statutory deductions review. Maintain ledgers, journals, and other accounting records. Contribute to financial planning. Monitor actual spending against budgets and report any variances. Support Project Coordinators in budget monitoring for the respective programs/projects. Ensure expenses are reviewed, corrected if needed and are coded to the correct donor/project/account. Ensure compliance with donor rules and audit requirements. Ensure timely filing of taxes, withholding, and other statutory returns. Generate reports and assist with data analysis as needed (SQL). Ensure funds transfers/requests from head office. Conduct VAT and vendor reconciliations. Prepare donor financial reports. Follow internal financial policies and procedures. Support the onboarding of new staff on financial procedures and donor guidelines. Alert management on any suspected irregularities or risks. Support improvements to financial systems and controls.
Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Must be registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA). Must have proven experience (5–7 years) as an accountant. Should have a strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS). Must be proficient in accounting software (e.g., Navision). Must have knowledge of advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables). Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational and time management abilities. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be fluent in English. Should have experience in a non-profit organization.
Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Must be registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA). Must have proven experience (5–7 years) as an accountant. Should have a strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS). Must be proficient in accounting software (e.g., Navision). Must have knowledge of advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables). Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational and time management abilities. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be fluent in English. Should have experience in a non-profit organization.
JOB-687ea5b6a9393
Vacancy title:
Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
TopFloor Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 27 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Our client, an NGO that works tirelessly across developing nations to strengthen education systems, ensuring access, equity, and excellence in learning for all is looking to hire an Accountant to join their team. The accountant will ensure the bookkeeping is compliant with the local and international standards of the organization.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Record all financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Review all the payment requests for compliance and accuracy.
- Conduct payroll and statutory deductions review.
- Maintain ledgers, journals, and other accounting records.
- Contribute to financial planning.
- Monitor actual spending against budgets and report any variances.
- Support Project Coordinators in budget monitoring for the respective programs/projects.
- Ensure expenses are reviewed, corrected if needed and are coded to the correct donor/project/account.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules and audit requirements.
- Ensure timely filing of taxes, withholding, and other statutory returns.
- Generate reports and assist with data analysis as needed (SQL).
- Ensure funds transfers/requests from head office.
- Conduct VAT and vendor reconciliations.
- Prepare donor financial reports.
- Follow internal financial policies and procedures.
- Support the onboarding of new staff on financial procedures and donor guidelines.
- Alert management on any suspected irregularities or risks.
- Support improvements to financial systems and controls.
Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Must be registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
- Must have proven experience (5–7 years) as an accountant.
- Should have a strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS).
- Must be proficient in accounting software (e.g., Navision).
- Must have knowledge of advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Should have experience in a non-profit organization.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
- Please visit our job portal to apply before 27th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
TopFloor Limited does not charge candidates for job placement.
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