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Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Accounts Assistant is expected to assist carrying out regular receipts and payments. The
Employee will be required to be processing Finance documents and recording cash
transactions accurately.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
The Accounts Assistant is accountable to the Assistant Accountant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Custodian of Documents and Cash
Under Custodian responsibilities, the Accounts Assistant will be required to be
performing the following functions:-
• Keeping the Institutes documents safe;
• Ensuring that petty cash is readily available in the safe;

Banking and Withdraws
• Banking and withdrawing cash as instructed by Superiors.

Receipts
• Receipting and Receiving all payments for services rendered by ZICA, producing manual
receipts for foreign currency transactions and computerized for kwacha transactions in
order to comply with accounting procedures;

Reconciliation
• Carrying out reconciliations on a daily basis matching receipts to deposit slips totals in
order to ensure good record keeping;

Petty Cash
• Preparing float reconciliations and journal vouchers related to travel advances, and advice
on uncleared travel and other advances for appropriate action;

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:
• Grade Twelve Certificate with six credits or better, English and Mathematics a must;
• A minimum of 1 year post experience in a similar position;
• One should possess good understanding of all accounting systems and procedures with
excellent customer service skills;
• CA Application Advanced Diploma in Accounting or Equivalent;
• Computer literate and ability to use accounting packages;
• Integrity and honesty;
• Ability to work under pressure, solve problems and achieve deadlines on time;
• Must be a member of ZICA at any level.

NOTE:

1. Please do not attach certificates at this stage, clearly indicate narrations of your
grades prevailing on your Certificates. On your CV, For Example: Grade Twelve
Narration:-3 credits (English, Mathematics, History), 2 Distinctions (Commerce,
Biology) etc.

2. All applications should be sent via email. No Post Office posted application letters
and hand delivered hard Copies will be accepted;

If you are interested and meet the stated requirements, you may send a motivation letter
accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) electronically. Indicate three traceable
professional/work related referees with working contact Cell Phone numbers addressed to: -

The Chief Executive Officer
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants,
Accountants Park,
Thabo Mbeki Road,
P O Box 32005,
LUSAKA
Email: careers@zica.co.zm
The closing date for receiving applications is 16th September, 2022 by close of business.

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