{"id":741,"date":"2026-09-15T05:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/?post_type=zra_vacancy&#038;p=741"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:52:18","slug":"executive-director-2","status":"publish","type":"zra_vacancy","link":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/vacancies\/executive-director-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounts Assistant \u2013 Accounts Payable (Internal)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Country: Zambia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zambezi River Authority is seeking a highly motivated, suitably qualified, and experienced Zambian national to fill the position of Accounts Assistant &#8211; Accounts Payable (Internal) on a temporary basis for a period of five (5) months under the Finance Department, to be based at Head Office, Lusaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prepare payment vouchers, upload payments on the banking platform, maintain the internal payables ledger, and prepare cashflow reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the supervision of the Financial Accountant, the Accounts Assistant &#8211; Accounts Payable (Internal) will carry out the following key responsibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive and review fully approved staff travel expense claims, including advances and acquittals, for inclusion in cashflow planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cashflow forecasts and submit them for review by the superior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process and post all staff travel-related payments accurately and promptly in the SAP ERP system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor and review bank statements for failed staff-related payments and ensure proper receipting and posting of such transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare aged internal payables reports and resolve long-outstanding claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconcile staff travel expenses monthly, ensuring all travel advances are cleared and accounted for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accrue and post all staff-related expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare month-end schedules of employee payables to support the preparation of management accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare year-end supporting schedules to aid financial reporting and the external audit process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualifications &amp; Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Five (5) O Levels with credits\/Cs or better in English, Mathematics, and any Science subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Academic \/ Professional Qualification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACCA\/CIMA\/CA Zambia Level Two or equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two (2) years of relevant experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working knowledge of SAP ERP FICO is an added advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Member of a professional body, such as ZICA, PAAB, ICAZ, or its equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Key Competences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analytical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality orientation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employment Type: Temporary Basis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an effort to ensure that the Authority achieves one of its strategic goals regarding workplace gender equity and equality, female candidates are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written application letters, together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic and professional certificates, should be forwarded to the Senior Manager Human Resource and Administration at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zambezi River Authority<br>Lusaka Office, Head Office<br>Kariba House<br>32 Cha Cha Cha Road<br>P.O. Box 30233<br>LUSAKA, ZAMBIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closing Date: 10th October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zambezi River Authority is seeking a qualified and experienced Zambian national for the temporary position of Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, for five months under the Finance Department at Head Office, Lusaka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":640,"menu_order":0,"template":"","zra_vacancy_category":[20,22],"class_list":["post-741","zra_vacancy","type-zra_vacancy","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/zra_vacancy\/741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/zra_vacancy"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/zra_vacancy"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"zra_vacancy_category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/zra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/zra_vacancy_category?post=741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}