Accounts Assistant at School in Livingstone

A leading private educational institution in Livingstone, Zambia and has been operational since 2000. The School offers Primary School Education which follow local syllabi. The school provides an outstanding education for boys and girls where each child is developed as an individual in a caring and well-resourced environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, the School requires the services of suitably qualified well-motivated, result driven candidate with good communication, administrative and interpersonal skills, to be appointed in the positions below:

Accounts Assistant

This holder of the position will report to the School Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Record and update daily transactions
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Track and reconcile bank statements
• Manage and record petty cash reports
• Process tax and other statutory payments (e.g. PAYE, NAPSA and withholding taxes)
• Manage payroll and keep organized records
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Prepare and Process payments to staff and suppliers
• Process retirements, review and organize receipts and file all documents.
• Help to ensure that staff follow all financial policies, procedures and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Manager

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• ZICA Technician / NATECH
• Two or more years of relevant work experience
• Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Accounting Packages
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritize work
• Must be a team player and demonstrate ability to maintain financial records
• Candidates must possess high levels of integrity, accountability and honesty
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

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