Bookkeeper - Lusaka - Lusaka, Zambia

- Harare, Zimbabwe
Job Details
Job ID: | #15700 |
Job Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
Company Type | FMCG/Food Franchise |
Job Role | Bookkeeper - Lusaka |
Joining Date | ASAP |
Employment Type | Full Time |
Monthly Salary | Negotiable |
Preferred Candidate
Career Level | Middle Management |
Years of Experience | 3 |
Residence Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
Gender | Not Specified |
Nationality | Zambian or Resident |
Degree | Certificate |
Job Description
Maintain the general ledger, including preparing journal entries, coding invoices, accounts analysis and reconciliation, closing
books monthly, setting up new accounts.
Assist outside auditors at year-end, including preparation of schedules, providing supporting documentation and explaining procedures.
Prepare monthly financial accounts, including preparation of monthly income statement and balance sheet, reporting on changes in financial position/budget variances.
Prepare monthly expenditure schedules as required by the Financial Manager.
Balancing group loan and current accounts.
Ensure statutory compliance throughout the department in respect of normal tax, VAT etc.
Prepare monthly AR transactions, including invoice generation.
Balance month end GL clearing accounts.
Recording and safe keeping of documentation.
Assist on stock take count.
Perform ad hoc projects for specific companies.
Assist with Creditor and Cash Book payments where necessary.
Processing of petty cash recon and prepare for payment.
Open new Vendor accounts.
Process monthly Expenses.
Balance month end GL clearing accounts
Review Cash Control account vs POS Balancing for Company Stores.
Daily recon of the cash-up reports for Company Stores.
Process monthly company store turnover journals.
Review weekly and month-end Company Owned Store Dashboard
Sign off COS supplier imports before processing
Monthly recon stock movement balancing to POS and GP reports for Company Stores
Review monthly COS GL listing for Company Stores
Company Store Bank reconciliations
Maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register
Attend stock counts at Company Owned Stores when
Key Skills
Well presentable
Well spoken
Self-motivated
Ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met
Team player
Required Skills
At least 3 years’ experience of bookkeeping to balance sheet
SAGE X3 proficiency essential
Advance Excel skills
Computer Literacy on Accpac Windows (an advantage) and Excel
Financial Numeracy with fanatical attention to detail