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ALTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Lusaka, Zambia

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Key details for this vacancy

Employer
ALTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Location
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted
June 19, 2025
Job type
Full Time
Category
Accountancy
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Job description

Accountant duties are likely to range from preparing financial statements and accounts, budgeting, managing ledgers, processing invoices, and preparing VAT returns.

The accountant provides whatever support is necessary to the Finance Manager.

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

The Accountant will be expected to perform any of the following tasks:

Preparation of Financial and Management Accounts.
Formulation and continuous assessment of internal controls.
Designing of procedure manuals.
Preparation and posting of Journals.
Liaising with external auditors.
Preparation of audit packs.
Posting of cash books and petty cash.
Compilation of the Audit pack
Filing B.O.Z, ZRA, NHIMA and NAPSA returns.
Supervision of Junior Staff.
Financial Management and advisory for senior management
Payroll Reconciliations.
Maintenance of the assets register.
Preparation of annual budgets and monitoring thereof
Project appraisal and management.
General Ledger Reconciliations.
Reconciling loan Book.

Specification and Qualification

Typical qualities of a successful candidates include:

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Diploma in Accounting, CIMA, ACCA
Excellent excel skills
Proactive individual focused on system and reporting improvements
Payroll experience
Experience in preparation of balance sheet accounts
Over 3 years’ experience in the same/similar role.