Accounts Assistant

Job description

Kafue Gorge
Regional Training Centre

Career Opportunities

Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989 with support from NORAD and SIDA, is a SADC Centre of Excellence providing high-quality training, research, and consultancy in energy technologies. Renowned for its practical, solution-focused approach, KGRTC has built the capacity of thousands of professionals across Africa in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure.

KGRTC is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following vacant positions;Salary insights report

(1) ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT RS3 (01 POSITION)
Department: Finance & Investment
Reports to: Assistant Accountant
Location: Ndola, Copperbelt Campus

Qualifications

a) 5 O-Levels with credit and above in Mathematics and English;
b) ZICA Technician or its equivalent
c) Membership to ZICA
d) Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant work experience in accounting.

Other Requirements

a) Basic bookkeeping and accounting principles Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
b) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data entry)
c) Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, Pastel).
d) Ability to detect discrepancies and errors
e) Managing multiple financial records/tasks
f) Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams
g) Customer service (handling payment queries)

Personal Attributes

a) Integrity & Honesty.
b) Problem-Solver
c) Ability to Work Under Pressure
d) Accountability.

Purpose of the Job

To provide efficient and accurate financial administrative support to Copperbelt campus through the processing of invoices, reconciliation of accounts, maintenance of financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting procedures and standards.

Main Duties and Accountabilities
Assists with preparation and processing of payment vouchers, receipts by posting in the cashbook using Sage 300 for Copperbelt Campus
Assisting with preparation of Copperbelt Campus, customer invoices, quotations and journal vouchers for Guest consultants, Staff debtor’s unretired imprest and Casual wages.
Payments and reconciliation of petty cash.
Assists in the preparation of Bank Reconciliations for Copperbelt Campus.
Ensure that all accounting documents are properly filed and recorded in their respective register
Ensure Copperbelt Campus documents are well organised and signed by respective signatories before filing.
Ensure all transactions are captured in the right accounts in accordance with the chart of accounts.
Assists in preparation of payroll for contractual employees.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION LETTERS SUPPORTED BY COPIES OF CERTIFIED ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DETAILED CV WITH THREE (3) TRACEABLE REFEREES NOT LATER THAN 17:00HRS ON 10TH APRIL, 2026 TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. IN THE SUBJECT LINE, PLEASE INDICATE THE SPECIFIC POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND ENSURE THAT THE APPLICATION IS SCANNED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT. ONLY THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT REFERENCE THE POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Through the Email: jobs@kgrtc.org.zm

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY IF YOU DON’T MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
BE AWARE OF FRAUDSTERS, KGRTC WILL NOT ASK FOR ANY PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.