ACCOUNTANT

Job description

Purpose of the role:

Assist management of Account Receivables, perform account reconciliations, maintaining general ledger, ensure that all receipts have been posted and allocated correctly.

Reports to: Assistant Finance Manager

Branch: Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The accountant will be required to perform the following tasks:

 Working Capital Management

Accounts Receivable

Perform account reconciliations; Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities; Research and resolve payment.
Ensuring that customer statements are sent on time and follow with the invoicing department when the customer requires proof of delivery.
Issue timely reminders to overdue customers, Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans
Ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
Collects on delinquent accounts by contacting customers · Verifies account accuracy through reconciliation
Sending statements to the customer twice every month and assist with AR Meeting minutes.

Customer Relations

Sending statements to the customer twice every month and assist with AR Meeting minutes.
Ensure that customer queries are resolved quickly and effectively.
Promptly & Effectively resolve any customer queries.

 Reporting

Efficient Business Processes

Assist preparing a detailed cash sale analysis and customer aging every month end.
Prepare advance receipt journal every month end.
Clearing of FX all customer accounts.

General

Assist in the accurate preparation and processing of various journals (AR, general & Cash journals)
Reconciliation 3304 Accruals-Interest – Ensure loan Interest Accruals are performed monthly in line with the given borrowing rates, maintain schedules to accurately highlight loan and interest balances for all existing loans. Ensuring the balance agrees to TB.
Credit Cards Management: Perform weekly Credit Card reconciliations and at month end reporting to ensure available amounts agree to with TB.
Perform detailed reconciliation of ledger 2021 – Debtors Accrual – Zambia to ensure balances agree to TB and all recorded entries have supporting documentation.
Reviewing, capturing/processing and posting of all approved transactions as may be assigned
Safeguarding, maintaining and upholding the confidentiality and integrity of information that come your way in the execution of your duties.
Accurate and timely filing of all work documentation.

Human Capital

Development & Training

Ensure any assigned training needs are attended to within the specified time frame

Organization Culture and Values

Ensure Kenkijin philosophy, values, principles, and behaviors are promoted and established through the business unit.

Qualifications & Experience

Must have Grade 12 General Certificate of Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce 
A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is desirable
A member of ZICA.
Minimum four (4) to five (5) years’ experience
Zambia Qualifications Authority Validated Qualifications.
Membership to the relevant body is a requirement.

Job Specific Competencies

Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Zambian laws and regulations.
Experience in Fixed Assets and VAT management.
Strong knowledge of VAT regulations and accounting principles.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and other financial reporting tools.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work within tight deadlines

Duration: Two (2) years Fixed-term contract

If you meet the requirements for this job, email your detailed C.V, certified copies of certificates and cover letter scanned in a single document to recruitment-hcmz@hcmaf.com, or send your application to:

The Senior Manager – Human Capital and Administration  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, Co. Ltd.

KK International Airport Road, Plot 2350/M

P.O. Box 30182,

Lusaka.

The closing date for applicants is 28th November 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.