Payables Accountant

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Limestone Resources Limited seeks to employ a suitably qualified, experienced and result oriented individual to fill below listed vacancy.

Payables Accountant(X1) permanent     

Reports to:  Cost and Management Accountant

Job Overview:

To process all supplier invoices and obligations arising thereof and assist the Cost Accountant on Accounts Payable. To ensure that the company has a true picture of all outstanding liabilities, purchases and expenses and that there is timely processing of supplier invoices, reconciliations and payments for outstanding liabilities.

Qualifications;

Grade twelve (12) certificate
Diploma in Accountancy OR level II ACCA, CIMA, ZICA certified with Zambia Qualification Authority.
Minimum of 3 years work experience
A member of Zambia institute of chartered Accountant (ZICA).

Skills/Abilities;

Ensures that valid and authorized supplier invoices are processed on time and to the correct general ledger account and checks against GRV, Inspection report, order issued and cost centre
Ensures that the purchase ledger is reconciled with the Trade Creditor’s control account on a monthly basis by ensuring that all entries in the purchase ledger are reflected in the general ledger and the correct liability of credit purchases is reported in the purchase ledger and control account.
Prepares reconciliations for Trade Creditor’s accounts and reconciles the same on monthly basis by ensuring that all invoices received, payments made, credit and debit notes are captured in the system and Trade Creditor’s statement balance reconciled with the trade creditor’s statement of account.
Provide appropriate responses to suppliers’ queries/ issues and escalate unresolved issues to the superior
Computes and reconciles input vat and output vat on monthly basis to ensure that the correct monthly return is submitted to Zambia Revenue Authority and the correct liability reflected in the books of accounts on monthly basis for management decision making.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all invoices received from suppliers/ vendors.
Maintain ageing report of debt and outstanding payments to suppliers.
Maintain a comprehensive record of all approved invoices, bills and payment supports
Prepares provisions for invoices, GRV’s and EROs received after cut-off date for processing. To ensures that the company liability is not understated by leaving out invoices that were received after cut-off date.
Prepares supplier payments according to the approved payment schedules.
Maintains correct balances on monthly basis in General Stores Interim, Processed GRVs Interim and Inventory Control Account and reconciles accounts on monthly basis.
Ensures that supplier accounts are reconciled before payments are made and requests for statements from suppliers to compare with what has been processed in the system.

Applicants who meets the above requirements should submit their applications with copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with traceable references, academic/ professional qualifications and any other relevant documentation in support of the application. Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than  23rd September 2025.

Human Resource & Occupational Health

Limestone Resources Limited

P.O Box 70057

NDOLA

Or Email to: recruitment@lrl.co.zm