Accountant

Job description

Accountant

Reporting to the Finance and Operation Manager, the Accountant’s main role is to provide accounting, administrative and HR support to the Finance and HR department. The role requires participation in various responsibilities involving transactional and HR data entry in an ERP system, payroll processing, and payments and procurement processing.

Position Commitment

This is a full-time position, at minimum an 8-hour day/40 hour week, with occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.

Requirements

Committed and practicing faith in Jesus Christ.
An on-going desire to serve widows and orphans in distress.
Empathy for the conditions of widows and orphans, and a willingness to understand their needs.
A willingness to comply with and uphold the Wiphan Code of Conduct.
Bookkeeping, accounting and ERP systems experience or keen interest and ability to learn fast.
The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity.
Good organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people from a variety of backgrounds.
A commitment to being above reproach in all Wiphan responsibilities and actions.
Working knowledge of computer basics, including Word, Excel, and Skype
An ability to maintain records and produce clear written and oral reports.
Competent in spoken and written English, and Bemba.
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘o ‘ levels, and a tertiary qualification in a related field.

Desirable

Experience or active involvement in church, ministry or other third sector human welfare/development services.
Proven ability to inspire, motivate, engage and collaborate with other people.
A sensitive and flexible approach to cultural diversity.
Ability to coordinate activities and function in a team.
Experience in leading or mentoring others.

     Responsibilities

Post payments for  PAYE/NAPSA/NHIMA  in compliance with regulations; Prepares a variety of payroll related documents
Ensure reconciliations and reports are submitted timely weekly, quarterly and monthly for all operational funds.
Distributing purchases/supplies for the feeding program
Running bank and Procurement Errands
Supporting fiscal monitoring and control measures
Support staff training and awareness of finance policies and procedures
To support the consolidation of monthly and annual operational budgets
To support the management of budgets and resources
Process payments, capture and verification of the source documents through to the completion and recording of each transaction on the accounting system. 
Reconciles suppliers’ and service provider accounts to ascertain amounts owing and there after expedites for their documents for subsequent payment.
Sorts and matches administrative expenses accounting documents and journalizes them on posting vouchers as posting media.
Codes and posts administrative expenses journal entries to the computer in order to produce suppliers’ summary, journal, trial balance and general ledger journal
To perform any additional duties required in line with an expanding vision for Wiphan

     Qualifications

Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with at least five O Level credits including Mathematics and English.
CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy or its equivalent
Valid ZICA membership certificate
At least 5 years relevant work experience.

Send your applications to jobs@wiphan.org

CLOSING DATE 31st MAY 2025