Bursar

Job description

NKWAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Nkhwazi Primary School is a highly acclaimed school with 720 pupils in 24 classes, with a maximum teacher pupil ratio of 30:1. It’s secure, custom built, 10 Hectares campus is located in the central area of Lusaka, with modern sports facilities and a multipurpose hall. The school was founded in 1971 and follows an Anglo-Zambian syllabus. This high performing school has achieved excellent results at Grade 7 level and has consistently been ranked in the top 10 in the country over the past 25 years.

The School seeks and invites application from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:

JOB TITLE:  SCHOOL BURSAR

PURPOSE: To undertake all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the School in order to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the school’s financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
Perform banking duties including cash deposits and withdrawals, collecting bank statements and deposit slips, and ensuring timely reconciliation of all bank accounts.
Collect and issue receipts for school fees; track outstanding balances and raise invoices.
Capture and update data from the fees and main cash books for verification by the Financial Controller.
Maintain and update all types of journals such as those for interest, accrued investment income, staff loans, prepayments, and salaries.
Conduct stocktaking exercises and ensure accurate inventory records.
Prepare monthly, termly, and annual management accounts and other necessary financial reports.
Ensure timely preparation and submission of statutory returns, including PAYE, NAPSA, Workers’ Compensation, and Corporate Tax.
Renew annual operational licenses including trading, business, and fire licenses.
Prepare and submit documentation for duty and VAT exemptions on imported capital items.
Prepare and maintain allocations for monthly expenditures, interest rate schedules, and depreciation schedules, updating them as required.
File all financial documents accurately and securely.
Provide administrative and financial support to the immediate supervisor and assist with any other assigned duties.

Qualifications and Experience:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent.
A degree in Accounting, Finance, ZICA Licentiate, ACCA Part 2 or CIMA Part 2 or a related field.
At least five (5) years relevant work experience.
Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (2025 membership certificate to be attached to the application letter).
Must be Computer Literate.

(academic and professional qualifications must be verified by ZQA)

Application Process:

Only candidates who meet the specified requirements need to apply to the address indicated below, enclosing a cover letter, their detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of educational certificates (academic and professional qualifications must be verified by ZQA), names and addresses of three traceable references and contact address/ telephone/e-mail details.

Applications to be sent to:

Human Recourses and Admin Officer

Nkhwazi Primary School

8 Ituna Rd Ridgeway

P.O. Box 50950

Lusaka

Email: humanresource@nkhwazischool.org