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New Job Opportunities at Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE)

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The Council of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and result oriented person to fill the position of Assistant Accountant.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for ensuring timely capture of financial data to maintain accurate records and payments to local suppliers of goods and services.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Responsibilities

  • To carry out daily processing of transactions in the Pastel Accounting Software
  • Undertake bank reconciliations
  • To coordinate and update imprest retirement as per the Institute’s policy
  • Reviews and updates debtors and creditors records in order to maintain reconciled statement
  • To ensure timely and accurate preparation of payments to suppliers of goods and services
  • Participates in the preparation of Management accounts and Financial statements
  • To participate in the budgetary preparation and monitoring processes at both the Ministerial and
    Institutional levels to ensure timely preparation of the Institute’s annual operating budget

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 “O” Levels (Credit or better including English and Mathematics)
  • Minimum Diploma in Accountancy /Finance studies or equivalent or intermediate qualifications in ZICA/ACCA/CIMA
  • Two (2) years experience in the same or related field
  • Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
  • Must be conversant with Government Accounting procedures
  • Extensive Analytical skills
  • Demonstrable exposure to a computerised working environment and proficiency in computer
  • Knowledge and ability to use the Pastel Software
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills

How to apply
Send applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates to the undersigned:
The Director
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education,
36983 Andrew Mwenya Road,
Rhodes Park,
PO Box 30690,
Lusaka.