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ABOUT THE POSITION

Request to Hire Ref#: RTCZ21 – 097
Date advertised: 5th October 2021
Closing date: 10th October 2021
Position: Assets Officer
Location: Lusaka Province
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: Two (2) Years
Reporting to: Accountant
Job grade: TBA
Contact Email: vacancy11@righttocare.org

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• An appropriate recognised Accounting Qualification plus ZICA affiliation
• 1 year experience in the field of Accounting /Business dealing with asset management and /or Inventory management

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Part CA Zambia/ACCA/CIMA or Equivalent,
• Computer literacy,
• Sage Pastel Evolution
• 2 years’ hands on experience in the field of Accounting /Business dealing with asset management and /or Inventory management.
• Knowledge of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to Asset Management and database systems and software for equipment and inventory

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Confidence & Self Control
• Ethics and Integrity
• Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Attention to detail
• Results focused

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Responsible to reconcile fixed assets to the general ledger assets accounts for submission to the line Manager.
• Record and tag all company fixed assets before distributing to users and record details on the FAR.
• Build, Load and update the Fixed Asset Register for additions and disposals
• Tracking capital assets procured but pending delivery and ensure that once delivered, they are timeously captured to the respective ledgers.
• Perform monthly Depreciation of FA calculation for submission to line manager
• Carry out monthly Fixed Asset Insurance Reconciliation and notify the line manager for any variances
• Check the GL allocations to ensure that the allocation to the GL is per chart of accounts and is duly authorised by budget holders
• Ensuring that all assets other than those recognized under the Main FAR are classified as Minor Assets as per internal policy.
• Assist by providing the necessary information and documents for audit purpose to both internal and external auditors.
• Initiate asset journals and generate correcting entries for review and posting by line manager
• Prepare consolidated asset disclosure note monthly for review by line manager
• Assist review month end closing processes for assets for all grants
• Assist the Accountant with other asset management processes.

DISCLAIMER

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.  Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.


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