Finance Officer VisionFund Zambia Limited

VisionFund Zambia Limited is part of a network of microfinance institutions within the VisionFund International network. We empower low-income entrepreneurs with access to integrated financial services that unlock their potential. We are part of World Vision, the largest global Christian humanitarian organization. In order to support our growth aspirations, we seek to recruit a qualified candidate who are self-motivated and results-oriented to fill the following position:

FINANCE OFFICER

Reporting to: Management Accountant

Location:  Head Office

JOB DETAILS:

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: FINANCE OFFICER

Responsible for day to day financial transactions and procedures. Executing duties in a professional and transparent manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely processing of online payments and ensure clients are paid on the day of approval.
• Check out for any bounced payments and ensure they are immediately forwarded to the disbursement officer for branch follow up.
• Daily reconciliation of Online processed payments with the approved payment Voucher payment before system authorization, in order to ensure there are no errors made, in amounts, bank accounts, and duplication.
• Preparation of bank/ general ledger reconciliations timely and ensuring that there are no long outstanding unreconciled items on the bank reconciliation.
• Preparation of the Suspense Accounts timely and ensuring that there are no long outstanding unreconciled items on the Suspense Accounts.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors (audit preparation and implementation of internal and external audit findings).
• Fixed asset Management, ensuring the assets register is updated in a timely manner and ensuring the Asset register agrees with the Ledger.
• Management of Accruals and prepayments.
• Provision of requested information from the insurance company and making follow ups with the insurance company on the outstanding claims.
• Taking of responsibilities as and when determined and delegated by Supervisor from time to time.

Requirements:

• ACCA or ZICA or Bachelor of Accountancy
• Minimum of three years’ experience
• Must have an outstanding interpersonal, communication and cross-cultural skills.
• Must be honest, good analytical skills and a Christian.
• Proven ability to skillfully develop and manage relationships with diverse audience.