Financial Accountant

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (G4)

Reports to:  Finance Manager

Job Purpose

To plan, coordinate and implement the objectives and procedures of the general accounts operations in order to provide accurate and up to date financial information to management.

Main Duties

• Prepares financial statements in accordance with relevant IFRS.
• Prepares consolidated financial performance reports out of the weekly, fortnightly and monthly district reports, for management decision making.
• Prepares statements of expenditure monthly for the information of the Finance Manager.
• Checks and verifies all payments to ensure that they have required accompanying documents and for correctness and approvals before processing payment.
• Ensures preparation of company payroll and payment of correct salaries on due dates and statutory (PAYE, NAPSA) and other deductions are effected.
• Checks that all requisitions for payments are accrued, signed and posted on the pastel accounting system before they paid in order to reflect all the liabilities that are due.
• Verifies accounting data held in pastel system journals before it is posted to ledgers
• Supervises, appraises, coaches, trains, disciples and motivates subordinates in order to achieve unit objectives thereby contribute to achievement of company objectives and overall NWWSSCL mandate.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Minimum Academic qualifications

Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or form Five (05) certificate ‘0’ Level Credits including Mathematics and English.

 Minimum Vocational /Professional qualifications

Degree in Accountancy, Full Professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, CAZ, or advanced Diploma in Accountancy with 3 years post qualifying experience at middle management level.

Minimum relevant work experience.

Minimum 5 years in a commercial environment and in a reputable organisation.

Required competencies/Personal qualities

• Very good knowledge of computers, able to handle accounting packages
• Good supervisory skills.
• Good Planning skills
• Very Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical Skills
• Must be a registered Member of ZICA and a fully paid up member.

Applications accompanied by copies of certificates, curriculum vitae, day time contact telephone number(s) and at least three traceable referees should reach the undersigned not later than Friday 20th June 2025.

The Manager Human Resources and Administration
North Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
MEMA House
P O Box 110184
SOLWEZI

email : recruitment@nwwsscl.co.zm