Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Full Time Livingstone, Zambia

Closes: July 8, 2025

Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies

 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (01)

JOB PURPOSE  

To provide administrative support to the finance unit and office of the Finance and Administration Manager. Dealing with finance related queries from staff and students, ensuring that accounts documentation is properly filed and kept up to date.

Reporting to: Finance and Administration Manager  

Principal Accountabilities (Main Duties)

Attend to student queries and help them reconcile their accounts.

Ensure that payment vouchers are properly filed and stored in a secure place.

Match invoices to purchase orders and other accounting documents.

To make payment and reconcile supply accounts (creditors).

Perform monthly bank reconciliations on all bank accounts.

Assist in financial audits and implementation of audit recommendation

Work in compliance with organization accounting standard and guidelines.

Knowledge software application (SAGE Pastel 200 Evolution Accounting Package.

Knowledge of Public Finance Management-Accounting.

Attend to any other duties that maybe assigned by your supervisor.

Must be a member ZICA.

All qualifications to be certified by ZAQA (Zambia Qualification Authority).

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

 Grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits or better including Mathematics and English.

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or related field.

Experience with Pastel will be an added advantage.

Able to perform accounting reconciliations.

Filling of statutory returns (PAYE, NAPSA).

Self-motivated and have analytical skills

Quick learner with a positive attitude.

Able to work proactively and independently

Minimum (2) years of work experience.

Additional Attributes

Working under minimum supervision.

Good organizational management skills.

Flexible in handling inquiries.

 Possess the highest levels of personal integrity.

 Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Reliable, Honest and Hardworking.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.

Analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast pace environment.

Send your curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates via email: hr@libescollege.edu.zm

Closing date for receipt of applications shall be Tuesday, 8th July, 2025