Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Assistant Accountant – Revenue will be responsible for the following duties;
• Assist to ensure that billing of all customers is complete and reconciliation between the General Ledger and billing system is done and submitted to the Finance Director
• Assist to ensure all billed customers are at all times fully reconciled and all customer receipts are posted in the accounting system
• Assist in circulating account statements to all said customers and ensure they acknowledge the statements
• Assist in engaging the customers to explore the possibility of sending them electronic invoices and firmly agreed payment date
• Together with the entire revenue team and with input from Finance Manager, endeavour to design a repeatable billing process that starts at specific appointed date and closes at a given date i.e Billing to be done by 7th day of the subsequent month
• Assist in liaising with Debt Collection that a collection of above 80% is achieved on customers on a monthly basis
• Assist in designing a process that details points for formally reminding customers are clear and that this is followed to ensure company’s cash flow stability is shielded
• Aspire and document monthly billing process improvement with input of Finance Manager
• Assist in submitting monthly sales report as per provided template and ensure report reconciles with sales per General Ledger
• To carry out any other duties as may be assigned to you by Executive Management.

Requirements and Qualifications
• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits or better in Mathematics and English
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience, ideally in a diverse business environment.
• Professional accounting certifications (e.g., ZICA, CIMA, and ACCA) are a plus.
• Experience in financial and management accounting
• A member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Knowledge of Microsoft office, Sage 200 Evolution will be an added advantage

Skills/Competencies
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Accurate bookkeeping skills
• Excellent communication
• Good numerical, analytical and accounting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested candidates who meet the above requirements must submit HARD COPIES of their Application letter, CV, NRC copy and Qualifications at ARMAGUARD SECURITY LIMITED PLOT NO. 730/731 CHACHACHA ROAD, LUSAKA or send your application as ONE PDF DOCUMENT.
• Application should be addressed to:
The Group Human Resource Manager
Armaguard Security Limited
Cha Cha Cha Road
P.O Box 30179
Lusaka, Zambia
• Closing date of receiving applications will be 11th October, 2024.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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