Finance – Channel Reporting Accountant

DEPARTMENT : Finance

VACANCY : Finance – Channel Reporting Accountant

LEVEL : Senior Officer

LOCATION : Lusaka, HQ

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Head of Channel Accounting in managing invoicing, revenue recognition, debtors, and credit control. Cash Management & Cash Control, Bank Reconciliation Review, MIS & Reporting and management of channel activities.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Ensuring all general ledger (GL) entries are posted with proper accounting treatment.
• Performing Month On Month (MoM) analysis to identify and investigate any unusual movements or discrepancies before book closure.
• Coordinating with relevant teams to resolve open items, pending entries, or reconciliation issues ahead of close deadlines.
• Submitting of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) certifications to avoid any penalties.
• Management Reports (Month To Data (MTD) Sales Report, Cash MIS-Daily Shop balances.
• No Due Certificate (NDC) and debt swap preparations and closure.
• Daily Deallocation of Shop E-Value against Cash Delivered to Shops.
• Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS), prompt receipt posting and tracking of open items. Facilitate approval of staff device credit memos requests.
• Monthly Cash In Hand (CIH) and Cash In Transit (CIT) reconciliation
• Support with follow up of shop inquiries with USDM Support Team
• Ensuring all customers trading on credit facilities are trading within agreed credit terms.

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills:

• CA Zambia | ACCA | CIMA | Degree in Accounting
• Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, Sound Financial Accounting knowledge

Relevant Experience:

• At least 3 proven successful years of accounting and reconciliation experience
• A demonstration of an appreciation /understanding of financial controls

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Customer focused
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sets high personal standards and is goal oriented
• Good communications skills, both orally and in writing Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.

CLOSING DATE:

Suitable candidates requested to apply by sending through their CV’s to jobs@zm.airtel.com. The closing date for receiving applications is Monday, 8th December, 2025..

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