JOB ADVERT

DEPARTMENT : Finance

VACANCY : Accounts Assistant

LOCATION : Lusaka

JOB PURPOSE

The Accounts Assistant supports the finance function by ensuring accurate processing and verification of pension benefit payments and other financial transactions, maintaining internal controls, performing reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

MAIN DUTIES

• Processing claim payments in the Management Information System (MIS)
• Reviewing the claim key control checklist and ensure that its complete
• Reviewing the claim form and ensure that there are no alterations made without the client counter signing
• Verifying the correctness of paying account and recipient account
• Verifying the amount online against member withdrawal benefit calculation sheet
• Audit benefits claims on new business online platform
• Verifying the correctness of the total amount being paid online against batch total on the batch movement.
• Auditing all other non-claim related payments
• Ensure all internal controls regarding payment and other processes are adhered to at all times
• Perform any other accounts related functions that may be assigned from time to time
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Present Financial results to the stakeholder and respond to questions professionally
• Perform Monthly Investment reconciliations with Investment Managers

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Grade 12 certificate
• ACCA level II, ZICA level II, CIMA level II or Degree in Accounting

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar position.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High levels of personal integrity.
• Reconciliation skills
• Integrity and confidentiality

Aflife Pension Administration Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nor ethnic grouping.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications received.

• Processing claim payments in the Management Information System (MIS)
• Reviewing the claim key control checklist and ensure that its complete
• Reviewing the claim form and ensure that there are no alterations made without the client counter signing
• Verifying the correctness of paying account and recipient account
• Verifying the amount online against member withdrawal benefit calculation sheet
• Audit benefits claims on new business online platform
• Verifying the correctness of the total amount being paid online against batch total on the batch movement.
• Auditing all other non-claim related payments
• Ensure all internal controls regarding payment and other processes are adhered to at all times
• Perform any other accounts related functions that may be assigned from time to time
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Present Financial results to the stakeholder and respond to questions professionally
• Perform Monthly Investment reconciliations with Investment Managers

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High levels of personal integrity.
• Reconciliation skills
• Integrity and confidentiality

• Grade 12 certificate
• ACCA level II, ZICA level II, CIMA level II or Degree in Accounting