Finance Officer at Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia

Reporting to the Director Finance and Compliance the officer will assist in the operational success of FAWEZA by contributing to sound financial management.

The role

Reporting to the Director Finance and Compliance the officer will assist in the operational success of FAWEZA by contributing to sound financial management.

Responsibilities

Specifically, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the following under the assigned projects:

• Preparing relevant payments, Receipts and Journal Vouchers
• Posting approved vouchers to relevant cash and journal books
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparing monthly project reports
• Timely remittance of statutory deductions from the payroll
• Updating the asset register and ensuring that assets are marked
• Managing staff debts – Travel Advances
• And any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Membership, Qualification and Experience

• Membership with ZICA
• Degree in Accountancy, part ACCA/CIMA/CA-ZICA or any other accountancy qualifications recognized by ZICA.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Financial Management for NGOs.
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• In-depth understanding and experience in the use of Quick Books accounting software.

Experience in working with international funding organizations and other local development agencies.

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