Accounts Assistant Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies is a public TEVET provider under the Ministry of Technology and Science. The Institute is inviting suitable qualified personnel to fill the following position.

Reporting to: Assistant Accountant

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate receipts under his or her control.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• To prepare monthly reports e.g., accounts receivables age analysis reports and bank reconciliations, for the Principal and Finance Manager’s decision making.
• Accurate and timely updating the cash book
• Processing all cheque payments (salaries, suppliers)
• Perform accurate bank reconciliations and resolve all reconciling items
• Processing and subsequent posting month end salary journals into financial system
• Processing general journal entries such as depreciation at year end
• Processing gratuity and leave days accruals on quarterly basis
• Processing all customer journal entries
• Handling imprest systems
• Invoicing customers and preparing monthly age analysis
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and other records
• Monthly analysis and transfers of direct deposits from ABSA current to Savings account regarding students Security deposits and exam fees
• Investigate and resolve customer queries
• Providing supporting documents for audit
• Performing any ad hoc work assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 certificates or its equivalent with credits in English and Mathematics.
• ZICA Licentiate or equivalent.
• Three years post qualification in accounts.
• Must be a member of ZICA

OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good public relations.
• Reliable and trustworthy.