Vacancy title:
Stores Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
Nava Avocado Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 16 2026

Duty Station:
Kawambwa District, Luapula Province | Kawambwa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Purpose

To maintain accurate financial control over inventory by ensuring correct accounting, reconciliation, valuation and reporting of stock transactions between physical stores records, the ERP system and the General Ledger.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting of all inventory receipts, issues, transfers, returns and adjustments.
• Reconcile physical inventory records with ERP and General Ledger balances.
• Perform inventory valuation and ensure appropriate costing of stock items.
• Monitor inventory movements and identify unusual or unsupported transactions.
• Participate in periodic, cycle and year-end physical stock counts.
• Review inventory ageing, slow-moving and obsolete stock and provide relevant reports.
• Maintain appropriate accounting controls around stock receipts, issues and adjustments.
• Coordinate with Stores, Procurement, Finance and operational departments to resolve inventory-related matters.
• Support internal and external audits relating to inventory.
• Assist in strengthening inventory controls, procedures and ERP processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, Company policies and internal controls.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Fully paid-up member of ZICA
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in inventory, stores or cost accounting.
• Practical experience with ERP-based inventory accounting.
• Experience with SAP will be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of inventory reconciliation, costing and General Ledger accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience within agriculture, manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, construction or another inventory-intensive environment will be advantageous.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of relevant validated academic and professional qualifications; and
• A brief cover letter clearly indicating the position being applied for.

Applications should be submitted no later than 16th September 2026 clearly stating the position being applied.

Candidates should only apply for positions for which they substantially meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Nava Avocado Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Applications are encouraged from all suitably qualified candidates, including women and persons with disabilities.

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