Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Umoyo is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Deputy Chief Accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Performing financial analysis.
• Performing month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Coordinating with the finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Generating financial reports and statements for management review.
• Analysing financial discrepancies and recommending effective resolutions.
• Monitoring expenditures, analysing revenues, and determining budget variances and reporting the same to management.
• Providing guidance to other accountants when needed.
• Assisting in auditing by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation.
• Monitoring and recording financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Preparing & issuing Financial Reports on time.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and other relevant monthly reports using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Proper maintenance of the general ledgers and preparation of journals for approval.
• Preparing bank reconciliation reports.
• Ensuring the filing and payments of statutory obligations (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, NAPSA, NHIMA).
• Assisting in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
• Coordinating stock-takes.
• Preparing monthly and weekly cash flows.
• Reporting on the company’s financial health and liquidity position.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or as assigned.

Qualifications and Technical Skills/Abilities:
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA, or its equivalent with 5 years post-qualifying experience.
• Membership with ZICA is a must.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial management best practice.
• Experience in the use of accounting packages, preferably QuickBooks.
• Sound and in-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and relevant laws and statutory obligations.
• Ability to train and manage junior staff.
• Experience in cash flow management.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel.
• Analytical and pays attention to detail.
• Good presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

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Job application procedure
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• Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role to info@umoyo.com 
• Applications will be accepted until Thursday 28th November 2024.
Note:
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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