PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is inviting interested, qualified and experienced candidates to apply for Project Accountant position tenable at the National Headquarters in Ndola. The Project Accountant is responsible for daily financial operations of the project under the leadership of the Finance Manager. He/she will review operation budgets, provide advances and receive retirements. He/she will be responsible for cash and bank reconciliations.

Key duties and essential job functions:

1. Review and ensure prompt retirement of receipts and make available invoices upon payment
2. Process and review receipts and travel expense reports related to the Project
3. Alert the Project Leader, superiors and Finance and Administration of any challenges from, or with the Project
4. Ensure that all relevant information entered or correspondence with the donor partner is maintained on a respective file for the respective donor
5. Ensure that monthly reports are reviewed for data quality, and work directly and promptly with the Project leader to correct any inaccuracies.
6. Analyse and balance/creditors balances on the Trial Balance
7. Provide training and support to the Accounts Clerks and non-accounting staff in the Project as needed
8. Assist Project Leaders with monthly/quarterly forecasts and annual budget analysis
9. Prepare regular status reports and monthly financial statements for the Project, and submit it to the Finance Manager for final verification
10. Ensure that Time Sheets are done and an invoice prepared for the time spent on the Project
11. Provide year-end support of external auditors requirements, which may include vouching and reconcilement

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Accountancy/Finance or related field; or a partly qualified professional qualification in accountancy, such as ACCA, CIMA or CICA. Must also be registered with ZICA.
• At least 3 years of experience as an Accountant working with a project in relation to social development under a national / international Civic Society Organisation.
• Knowledge of USAID and, or other international donors’ financial management rules and regulations is an added advantage
• Knowledge of Pastel Accounting or similar accounting package

Application

Interested persons should submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a cover letter by email to:

The Human Resources Manager
DAPP in Zambia
No. 10, Luneta Road, Northrise
Ndola

Email to: job@dappzambia.org with copy to vinsaintbanda@gmail.com

Copies of certificates must not be submitted at this stage.

The position title PROJECT ACCOUNTANT must be indicated in the email subject area. The cover letter and CV must be one continuous document, and must be saved in Microsoft WORD, using the applicants’ names as the document title. Applicants must state their current, or previous salary and benefits in the application letter.

Closing date: 26th August, 2016

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted