Senior Accountant

Job description

The Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme (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 positions:

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – 1 POSITION

SALARY SCALE-ZCGS/05

Job Purpose

The position reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for the effective provision of financial management services in the Scheme in order to facilitate prudent utilization of resources, expand the revenue base and ensure accountability.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

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 mobilisation 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.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Full Form V/Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
Postgraduate professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
Member of ZICA
Six (6) years’ relevant work experience.

Competencies

Ability to write analytical and technical reports.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software and other Accounting Software.

Personal Attributes

Computer literate
Analytical
Numerical
Inter-personal skills
Negotiation
Integrity
Innovative
Confidentiality

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

The Chief Executive Officer

Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme Limited

Corner Roan/Bishop Roads, Kabulonga

LUSAKA

And all applications accompanied by a curriculum vita (maximum five pages) and copies of certified academic and professional certificates must be received electronically via e-mail at Job.Opportunities@zcgs.co.zm not later than 20th June, 2025.

Only short -listed candidates shall be responded to.

ZCGS will offer competitive employment conditions to the successful candidates.