Assistant Accountant – Treasury

Job description

Purpose of the role:

Support the finance team in managing daily treasury operations and assisting in the month-end closing processes. Assist with cash management, reconciliations, and month-end reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Overseeing the use, administration, and management of all company-issued credit cards to maintain financial control and ensure compliance with internal policies while supporting HCMZ’s financial objectives.

Reports to: Finance Manager

Branch: Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Treasury Functions:

Monitoring and reporting daily cash flow and bank balances to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations.
Monitor and organize any required documentation related to bank accounts, such as account opening forms, bank mandates, or signatures.
Ensure that the necessary authorization and signatories are on file with the banks for operational or transactional purposes.

Month-End Closing Process:

Assist with the preparation of month-end journal entries related to treasury and cash transactions.
Reconcile accounts related to cash, bank, and other treasury-related balances.
Where necessary, work with other departments to gather information for month-end reporting.

Company Credit Cards Management:

Manage the application and issuance of company credit cards to eligible staff.
Coordinate with the bank to ensure that credit limits and cards are aligned with company needs.
Maintain and update records of all company credit card accounts, ensuring accurate documentation for all cards issued.

Loan Balances Reconciliation and Interest Charges Tracking:

Assist in reconciling loan balances by comparing internal accounting records with lender notifications/statements.
Ensure all loan transactions (payments, interest accruals, and adjustments) are correctly recorded in the general ledger.
Help review and re-calculate interest charges for loan facilities based on the loan agreement terms to ensure alignment with actual interest charges.

General Accounting Support:

Assist with various accounting tasks such as general ledger entries, payroll journals and Salary control account reconciliations.
Process and track back-charge invoices for cost recoveries. Verify documentation supporting the back charge claims and maintain accurate financial records and audit trails.
Processing of ZRA transactions (Payment Journals) in D365 for customs duty clearance as per adopted company procedure.

Organization Culture and Values

Ensure Kenkijin philosophy, values, principles, and behaviors are promoted and established through the business unit.

Qualifications & Experience

Must have Grade 12 General Certificate of Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce
A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is desirable
A member of ZICA.
Minimum three (3) to four (4) years’ experience
Zambia Qualifications Authority Validated Qualifications.
Membership to the relevant body is a requirement.

Job Specific Competencies

Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Zambian laws and regulations.
Experience in Fixed Assets and VAT management.
Strong knowledge of VAT regulations and accounting principles.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and other financial reporting tools.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work within tight deadlines

Duration:  Two (2) years Fixed-term contract

If you meet the requirements for this job, email your detailed C.V, certified copies of certificates and cover letter in a single document to recruitment-hcmz@hcmaf.com, or send your application to:

The Senior Manager – Human Capital and Administration

Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, Co. Ltd.

KK International Airport Road, Plot 2350/M

P.O. Box 30182,

Lusaka.