Accounts Assistant

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) is a body corporate created by the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017, whose mandate is to inter alia administer, maintain, and ensure compliance with compulsory standards.

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the vacant position of Accounts Assistant-Nakonde X 1.

A.    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Undertakes effectively the collection and banking of all revenue due to the Agency in order to ensure increase in non-tax revenue and minimize the trade receivables stock.
Undertakes timely review of documents in the financial management system in order to facilitate payment processing.
Undertakes timely preparation of non-tax revenue returns in order to facilitate decision making.
Undertakes timely receipting and banking of revenue in order to facilitate accountability.
Undertakes effectively the safe custody of receipt books in order to facilitate collection of revenue and prevent unauthorized access.
Undertakes effectively the safe custody of accountable documents in order to ensure their security.
Undertakes timely the preparation and maintenance of accounting records in order to facilitate storage and retrieval of information.
Undertakes effectively the administration of petty cash in order to ensure timely reimbursement and prompt settlement of minor payments.

B.    QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Full Grade 12 Certificate
Certificate in Accountancy or its equivalent
Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Minimum 2 years’ pre-job experience
Able to write reports
Able to communicate effectively in English
Familiarity with financial accounting software
Confidentiality
Analytical skills
Numerical
Computer literate
Interpersonal
Integrity
Initiative

If you feel you have the necessary qualifications and personal attributes for the job, please send your application letter together with Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA) verified copies of your education and professional certificates and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) by Friday, 15th August 2025 to the address below.

The Director – Corporate Services

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency

Sefalana House, Stand No. 5032, Great North Road

P.O Box 31302

LUSAKA

or email: jobs@zcsa.org.zm

Attachments for applications via email should be submitted as a single pdf document.

Kindly indicate the position applied for on the envelope.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.