Assistant Accountant – Management Accounting

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

[1 POSITION- KITWE OFFICE]

JOB OBJECTIVE

To undertake effectively financial analysis and preparation of financial and management reports in order to facilitate efficient decision making and achievement of the Institute’s objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertakes effectively customer invoices and weekly receivable reconciliations in order to accurately keep the receivables report up-to-date.
• Undertakes effectively data compilation for monthly management accounts and produce standard variance reports for departments in order to have timely, accurate and well-presented financial data to monitor performance.
• Undertakes and Updates effectively the fixed asset register for new acquisitions, transfers, disposals, monthly depreciation amounts and take part in the annual physical verification of assets in order to support correct financial reporting and asset control.
• Undertakes effectively the collection of budget inputs for initial consolidation of departmental budget submissions and perform basic sensitivity analysis on forecast assumptions in order to create practical financial plans and forecasts.
• Undertakes and collects effectively cost data from various sources, and perform analysis of cost trends, highlighting significant variances for review in order to provide reliable data for cost control efforts.
• Undertakes tracking and reports effectively expenditure against specific grant and communicate with project staff to collect financial information in order to accurately monitor grant funds and meet project deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 school certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or CA-Diploma/ACCA Level 2/CIMA Level 3 or its equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience.
• Able to write moderate analytical financial reports.
• Registered member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

CLOSING DATE

Closing Date: 10th SEPTEMBER 2026

For any queries contact the Institute on the following number: +260 750 125258 or +260 764836633

Candidates should send a cover letter, Educational and Professional Qualifications and a detailed C.V to; or email your credentials in one file;

recruitment@ohsi.org.zm

The Director General
Occupational Health and Safety Institute
P.O. Box 20205
KITWE