Financial Accountant

Location Solwezi

Salary K10,000 to 13,000 Gross

Free Accommodation is available for the selected candidate

Interviews will be conducted in lusaka

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Financial Accountant to oversee the financial health of their transportation operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage full-cycle tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax and Withholding Tax via the ZRA portal.
• Ensure 100% compliance with the ZRA Smart Invoice system for all transport services rendered.
• Handle all statutory submissions, including NAPSA, NHIMA, and Workers' Compensation.

2. Fleet & Trip Accounting

• Perform "Trip Reconciliations": auditing driver expense retirements against fuel receipts, toll fees, and GPS mileage.
• Petty cash management.
• Track and report on Cost Per Kilometer (CPK) for each vehicle in the fleet.
• Maintain an up-to-date Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accurate depreciation of the fleet.

3. Revenue & Credit Management

• Ensure timely invoicing upon receipt of Proof of Delivery (POD) and Waybills.
• Monitor accounts receivable and perform vigorous debt collection to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Analyse route profitability to assist management in pricing and tender bidding for contracts.

4. Internal Controls

• Implement strict controls to prevent fraud, specifically regarding fuel procurement and maintenance spending.

Candidate Requirements

Education: Professional level 2 qualification (ZICA, ACCA, or CIMA).

Professional Membership: Must be a current, paid-up member of ZICA (Associate or Licentiate).

Experience: Minimum of 2 – 3 years in a similar role. Experience in the transport/logistics or mining sector is highly preferred.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Sage Pastel, or similar ERPs.

• Intermediate-level Excel skills (for trip data analysis).

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage full-cycle tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax and Withholding Tax via the ZRA portal.
• Ensure 100% compliance with the ZRA Smart Invoice system for all transport services rendered.
• Handle all statutory submissions, including NAPSA, NHIMA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Perform "Trip Reconciliations": auditing driver expense retirements against fuel receipts, toll fees, and GPS mileage.
• Petty cash management.
• Track and report on Cost Per Kilometer (CPK) for each vehicle in the fleet.
• Maintain an up-to-date Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accurate depreciation of the fleet.
• Ensure timely invoicing upon receipt of Proof of Delivery (POD) and Waybills.
• Monitor accounts receivable and perform vigorous debt collection to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Analyse route profitability to assist management in pricing and tender bidding for contracts.
• Implement strict controls to prevent fraud, specifically regarding fuel procurement and maintenance spending.

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Sage Pastel, or similar ERPs.
• Intermediate-level Excel skills (for trip data analysis).

• Professional level 2 qualification (ZICA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Must be a current, paid-up member of ZICA (Associate or Licentiate).