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Area Accountants x7 |
Zambia Postal Services Corporation |
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Posted 2019-05-22 03:38:45
Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZamPost)
is the national postal provider. The Corporation exists under the revised
Postal Services Act of 2009. The Corporation is inviting suitably
qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the Finance
Department:-
AREA ACCOUNTANTS – SEVEN (7)
POSITIONS
GRADE: P7
Job Role
The purpose of the job is to provide
accounting services to a Postal Area by ensuring timely and accurately recording
of financial transactions, enhanced internal controls and carrying out
inspections at Post Offices to safeguard the Corporation’s funds and assets.
Grade and Station
The positions are at Grade P7. The work
stations are in Ndola, Kitwe, Nakonde and Solwezi.
Locals meeting the qualifications below are
encouraged to apply.
Reporting Line
The Area Accountant administratively reports
to the Area Manager and functionally to the Finance Manager.
Statement of Key
Responsibilities
The main duties of the Area Accountant include
the following:
- Ensuring that all the revenue generated by the Area is
accounted for and deposited promptly through confirming the daily cash
transactions using online systems and verification of balance books (C6
and C8), remittances and deposit slips.
- Preparing monthly returns for all of the Corporation’s
busines lines transactional by the Area.
- Authorizing payment vouchers and cheques.
- Preparing and submitting requests for funding for the
Area to Head Office.
- Preparing annual and quarterly area operating budgets.
- Inputting daily credit billings and all financial
transactions in the Accounting systems in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conducting regular financial inspections of Branches to
ensure full compliance to laid down financial procedures and internal
controls.
- Conducting snap verification of physical and cash held
by Cashiers and reporting any malpractice revealed during the exercise.
- Performing any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate must possess the following
attributes:
- Paying high attentiont to detail and possessing strong
analytical skills.
- Sound independent judgment.
- Ability to process large amounts of data and compile
detailed reports.
- Ability to recognise and respond to diverse thinking
and learning styles.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer literate.
- Incorruptible.
- Knowledge of Accounting software such as ACCPAC and
Pastel.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university in
Accounting / Finance or full ZICA with stage 2 qualification in CIMA or
ACCA.
- Computer literate with proficiency in accounting
packages, MS Word and Excel.
- A minimum of 2 years’ post qualifying experience in
audting from a reputable organisation.
- Aged between 25 and 40 years.
- Membership to the Zambia Institute of Chartered
Accountants (ZICA) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Zambia (IIA)
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send hard
copies of the application letters with supporting documents (certificates)
using EMS not later than 31st May 2019 to:
The Senior Manager Human Resources
Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Plot Number 5050-5051, Zambia Road
Industrial Area
Ndola
Zambpost is an equal employer, women are encouraged to apply.