Assistant Accountant

Job description

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CENTRE (NTBC)

JOB VACANCIES

The National Technology Business Centre (NTBC) is a Statutory Body established by the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997 and Statutory Instrument No. 136 of 1999, both of which are founded in the National Science and Technology Policy of 1996. NTBC is managed by a Board of Directors drawn from various sectors and industry. The Centre’s main objective is to ensure the promotion, marketing, and transfer of proven and sustainable technologies to entrepreneurs in order to maximize their utilization and contribute to sustainable national industrial development.

The NTBC seeks to recruit suitable qualified and experienced Zambian Citizens to fill up the following Positions:

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT

Permanent and Pensionable.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (NTBC – 4)

JOB PURPOSE: To undertake the Provision of financial management services to facilitate the implementation of programmes and ensure prudent utilisation and accountability of financial resources.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Undertakes timely the preparation of financial statements to comply with financial and statutory regulations.

Undertakes timely the preparation and submission of financial management reports to comply with financial regulations and facilitate decision making.

Undertakes effectively coordination of the development and review of internal controls to enhance transparency and accountability in the utilisation of financial and material resources.

Undertakes effectively the monitoring of expenditure to ensure that spending is in line with the approved budgets and financial regulations.

Undertakes timely the costing of programmes to facilitate preparation of annual budget estimates and disbursement of financial resources.

Undertakes timely the preparation of responses to resolve audit queries and ensure unqualified accounts.

Undertakes effectively accounting for assets to safeguard institutional property.

Undertakes effectively the preparation of cash flow forecasts to ensure the centre’s liquidity.

Supervises effectively the storage and distribution of goods to ensure accountability, safe custody and availability to end users.

Supervises timely the development of workplans and the implantation of the performance management system to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

Supervises effectively human and other resources to facilitate attainment of set objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT

Full form V/Grade 12 Certificate

Bachelor of Accountancy Degree or its equivalent

Minimum relevant Pre-Job Experience of 6 years.

Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered AccountantZambia job market

Please note that for all positions listed, all academic and professional qualifications under (i) and (ii) respectively must be verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority and verification/evaluation certificates should be submitted together with the application.

Applications/Cover letters along with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of educational certificates, proof of membership with professional bodies and Should be addressed to:

The Director

National Technology Business Centre (NTBC)

8TH Floor, New Government Complex, Nasser Road, Kamwala.

P.O. Box 51310 RW

LUSAKA.

Click on this link to submit your applications: https://forms.gle/xwfbZ5SnczVZ1mpN7

Kindly note that the application letter, CV and all accompanying documents must be submitted as one (1) document. The closing date for receiving applications is Wednesday, 28th January 2026.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.