Accounts Assistants x6 at Lusaka Provincial Health Office

Lusaka Provincial Health Office - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
18/09/2019

Description

Position
Accounts Assistants x6 at Lusaka Provincial Health Office
Vacancies
1
Description

Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO) with Suppott from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under listed position:

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (6)

Location: Lusaka Sub – Districts

Job Purpose: To prepare monthly cash flow requests, documentation and financial reports to ensure adherence to financial regulations and guidelines.

Report to: Assistant Accountant

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Prepare financial reports in line with GRZ/PEPFAR Project policies and procedures

  • Prepare budgets, track expenditure and perform variance analyses

  • Ensure effective financial management

  • Ensure compliance with relevant project/donor rules, regulations and internal controls

  • Data capture of financial transactions into the accounting system

  • Prepare for both internal and external audits and/or financial reviews

  • Provide checks and balances of financial transactions

  • A liaison person with the bank on financial maters

  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and ensure effective cash flow management

  • Prepare payments to vendors and other service providers under the project

  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and track bank transactions

  • Ensure proper asset and inventory management in line with laid down procedures

  • Reconcile activity advances and ensure adequate backup documentation

  • Orients none finance program staff on key financial, procurement and stores management requirements and supporting documents

  • Conducts quarterly finance and resource review audits in all programs
  • Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

    • Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
    • Minimum of a Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent from a recognized institution or Professional qualification such as ACCA / ZICA/CIMA Part 2.
    • Experience with Navision Accounting system and Excel Spreadsheets will be an added advantage.
    • Valid ZICA membership.
    • Outstanding interpersonal skills
    • A minimum of Two (2) years’ experience in Financial Management.
    • Experience with GRZ/PEPFAR funded projects.
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
    • Good proficiency in oral and written English.
    • Good computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office

    Other Attributes.

    • Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity.
    • Trustworthy and Honest.
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    Requirements

    Min education
    Primary school
    Required experience
    4 Years
    Nationality
    Not defined
    Languages
    Not defined
    Skills
    Not defined
    Prerequisites

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