Accountant – General Ledger

Job description

At MTN Zambia, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.  

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA. 

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us. 

Our commitments go beyond organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.  

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application. 

Job Title: Accountant – General Ledger 

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following: 

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all financial records.  
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, ensuring timely review and resolution of reconciling items.  
• Prepare and monitor accruals, provisions, and prepayments, ensuring timely clearance of long-outstanding items.  
• Ensure daily transfer and posting of transactions from subsidiary systems to the general ledger, resolving exceptions promptly.  
• Conduct monthly trial balance reviews and analysis, highlighting variances and correcting mis-postings.  
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers, inventory valuations, and control accounts to the general ledger.  
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met.  
• Produce and analyse cost centre operating expenditure (Opex) reports to support accurate departmental reporting.  
• Ensure compliance with MTN Finance policies, IFRS, and statutory requirements, maintaining audit-ready 
• documentation.  
• Identify and recommend process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and control. 

Candidate Requirements 

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or professional qualification (ACCA or equivalent) 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial or general ledger accounting 
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles 
• Proven experience with general ledger reconciliations, trial balances, and month‑end close 
• Experience in a telecommunications or highly regulated environment is advantageous.  

Send your application to: jobs.zm@mtn.com 

Candidates are mandated to answer the below on their cover page to the hiring Manager.  

Values are the core of MTN Zambia’s culture. Our five values called ‘Live Y’ello’ is the force that unites and inspires each one of us to make an impact that matters in the world. So, tell us: Which one of our five Live Y’ello Values resonates most with you and why? (limit 250 words) 

• Lead with Care 
• Can-do with Integrity 
• Collaborate with Agility 
• Serve with Respect 
• Act with Inclusion 

Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted and the closing date for accepting applications is 27th April 2026. 

“For details on how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at www.mtn.zm/data-privacy-notice-job-applicants.”  

Note: that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.