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Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable (Internal)
Zambezi River Authority Lusaka
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- Employer
- Zambezi River Authority
- Location
- Lusaka
- Posted
- October 2, 2025
- Job type
- Temporary
- Category
- Other
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Website Zambezi River Authority
Job description
Country:
Zambia
Due Date:
Friday, October 10, 2025Advertise in Zambia
The Zambezi River Authority is seeking a highly motivated, suitably qualified, and experienced Zambian national to fill the position of Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable (Internal) on a temporary basis for a period of five (5) months under the Finance Department, to be based at Head Office, Lusaka.
JOB PURPOSE
To prepare payment vouchers, upload payments on the banking platform, maintain the internal payables ledger, and prepare cashflow reports.
Under the supervision of the Financial Accountant, the Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable (Internal) will carry out the following key responsibilities:
Receive and review fully approved staff travel expenses claims, including advances and acquittals, for inclusion in cash flow planning.
Compile cashflow forecast (i.e., Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual) and submit for review by superior.
Process and post all staff travel-related payments in a timely and accurate manner in the SAP ERP system.
Monitor and review bank statements for any failed staff-related payments and ensure proper receipting and posting of such transactions.
Prepare aged internal payables report and resolve any long outstanding claims.
Reconcile staff travel expenses monthly, ensuring all travel advances are cleared and accounted for.
Accrue and post to appropriate general ledger accounts all staff-related expenses.
Prepare month end schedules of employee payables to support the preparation of management accounts.
Prepare year end supporting schedules to aid financial reporting and the external audit process.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
General Education:
(5) Five ‘O’ Levels with credits/ “Cs” or better; in English, Mathematics, and any Science subject.
Academic / Professional Qualification:
ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia Level two or equivalent.
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Experience:
Two (2) years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of SAP ERP FICO system will be an an added advantage.
Certifications:
Member of a Professional body e.g. ZICA/PAAB/ICAZ or its equivalent.
OTHER KEY COMPETENCES
Analytical
Decision making
Initiative
Numerical skills
Communication
Quality orientation
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary Basis
NOTE: Please take notice that in a quest to ensure that the Authority achieves one of its strategic goals regarding Workplace Gender Equity and Equality, female candidates are encouraged to APPLY
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Written application letters together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic & professional certificates should be forwarded to the Senior Manager Human Resource and Administration at the following address:
Zambezi River Authority
Lusaka Office, (Head Office)
Kariba House
32 Cha Cha Cha Road
P.O. Box 30233
LUSAKA,
ZAMBIA.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS WILL BE 10TH OCTOBER 2025
(ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED)