Senior Accountant

Job description

The Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme Limited (ZCGS) is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The mandate of ZCGS is to provide credit guarantees to viable Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs), in order to facilitate their access to affordable financing. To realize its mission and mandate, ZCGS wishes to invite highly self -motivated, result- oriented, suitably qualified and experienced Zambian Nationals to fill the following vacant Position:

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT -1 POSITION

SALARY SCALE – ZCGS/05

JOB DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

1.             JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the provision of financial management services in the Scheme in order to facilitate prudent utilisation of resources, expand the revenue base and ensure accountability. The Job holder will be reporting to the Manager Finance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

2.             KEY RESULT AREA

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

Audited Financial Statements

Undertakes periodically the production of audited financial statements in order to inform stakeholders and comply with statutory and international financial reporting  requirements.

Management Accounting

Undertakes periodically the preparation of Management Accounting Reports in order to inform decision making.

Treasury Management

Undertakes effectively the administration of Scheme’s cash flows in order to facilitate financial and investment decisions.

Budgeting

Undertakes timely the coordination of the preparation of Institutional budget in order to facilitate resource mobilization and allocation.

Financial Controls

Undertakes effectively the development, review and implementation of financial controls in order to ensure adherence to financial regulations.

Asset Accounting

Undertakes effectively, accounting for assets in order to ascertain value and ensure accountability for public property.

Payables and receivables

Undertakes effectively management of payables and receivables in order to meet obligations and safeguard institutional resources

Stores and Distribution

Supervises effectively the provision of storage and distribution services in order to ensure availability of goods to end – users

Payroll                     

Undertakes effectively the processing of the payroll cashbook in order to facilitate the payment of salaries and other payroll related matters

Supervision

Supervises effectively human and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the Unit.

Performance Management

Undertakes timely implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor and evaluate performance.

3.             KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

           a)       Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:

                       Full Form V/Grade 12 certificate

           b)       Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:

·      Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

·      Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

·      Must be a Member of ZICA

c)       Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

                     Six (06) years’ relevant work experience

                       Proficiency in Sage a must have.

                       Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and Accounting Software

         d)       Communication Skills:

·      Written Skills

          Ability to write technical and analytical reports

·      Oral Skills:

                                    Ability to communicate effectively in English

           e)        Other skills/Attributes:

·      Analytical

·      Numerical

·      Computer literate

·      Inter-personal

·      Negotiation

·      Integrity

·      Confidentiality

·      Initiative

Interested candidates with necessary qualifications, experience and personal attributes for the job should address their applications to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme Limited

Corner Roan /Bishops Roads, Kabulonga

Lusaka.

And all applications accompanied by a Curriculum vitae (maximum 5 pages) and copies of certified academic and professional certificates must be received electronically via email at

.job.opportunities@zcgs.co.zm not later than 22^nd September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

ZCGS will offer competitive employment conditions to the successful candidate.