Assistant Accountant

Job description

Assistant Accountant Position

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Assistant to perform daily accounting tasks that will support our financial team.

Accounting Assistant responsibilities include managing expense reports and reimbursements, entering financial transactions into our internal databases and maintaining highest degree in bookkeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintain company accounts, ledgers and daily financial functions.
Create and update daily expense reports for management.
Prepare bank deposits and reconcile bank statements.
Enter financial transactions into pastel accounting software on daily basis.
Process payments and invoices accurately and timely as per company procedures.
Manage payroll activities.
Monthly stock counts.
Create financial documents such as invoices, sales orders, payables, receivables and purchase orders.
Maintain and manage all statutory payments (Eg. NAPSA, PAYE…)
Maintain digital and physical financial records
Issue invoices to customers.
Carry out reconciliations of accounts, general ledgers and Journals.
Provide financial information for business analysis and auditing when needed.
Review and file payroll documents
Participate in quarterly and annual audits

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk
Knowledge of good bookkeeping procedures
Familiarity with finance regulations
Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.
Must have good experience of PASTEL software
Hands-on experience with MS Excel, word and powerpoint.
Organization skills
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, full CA Zambia, ZICA Professional, ACCA or CIMA.
Must be a paid up member of ZICA
At least five years’ experience in a similar capacity

Apply with Resume and references to hr@alphapolyplast.com

Closing date: 18th July 2025