Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance, Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Copperbelt University

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 30 2026

Duty Station:
Plot 4692, Jambo Drive, Riverside | Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Copperbelt University is a Public University established through an Act of Parliament No. 19 of 1987. The University’s core business is Teaching, Research, Innovation, Industrialisation and Community Engagement as a service to the nation. The University is an equal opportunity employer and hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to fill in the following support staff positions:

Job Purpose

To support the Finance department in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and facilitating efficient management of institutional funds. The role contributes to transparency, accountability, and effective utilization of university resources.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

• Assists in preparing and maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers, and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports;
• Reconciles the cashbooks with bank statements of various bank accounts in order to establish the accuracy of the same;
• Undertakes posting of journal vouchers/entries to the general ledger resulting from the variance between the cashbooks and bank statements, i.e., bank charges, duplicated payments/receipts;
• Undertake posting of transactions (receipts and payments) in the general ledger;
• Provides relevant information on budgets and monitors budget allocations and expenditures for faculties and departments;
• Assists in payroll processing and statutory remittances; and
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 or Form V Certificate (or its equivalent) with 5 “0” levels Credit or better, including English Language and Mathematics;
• Diploma in Accounting, ZICA Diploma, CIMA Management Level II, or ACCA Level II.
• A Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in accounts or financial management
• Fully registered and paid-up member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Required Competencies and Behavioral Attributes:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail;
• Strong competency in MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software, such as QuickBooks, SAP, Xero, or Sage;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Reporting Relationships:

• Immediate Supervisor: Accountant
• Salary Scale: PSS05

Additional Notes

WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested applicants meeting the above specifications should submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) validated and certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, National Registration Card, and three (3) names of referees, two (2) of whom must be professionally acquainted with the applicant.

The applications in hard copies should be submitted to the undersigned not later than Tuesday, 30th April, 2026. Soft copies MUST be submitted as a single file. Clearly state the job title being applied for in the application letter or subject line for mail applications. Applicants are also advised to apply for only one position that best matches their skills and experience.

The Registrar

The Copperbelt University

Plot 4692, Jambo Drive, Riverside

P O Box 21692

KITWE

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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