Trainee Accountant Natural Valley Limited

TRANNIE ACCOUNTANT

PRIMARY FOCUS

You will be expected to assist in the development of strategies and implement the long-term goals of their organization.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TASKS;

1. You are responsible for generating monthly invoices, post customer invoices and receipts and credit memos.

2. You will be required to make GL Entries and ensure that entries posted by other departments are accurate and are posted to the right accounts.

3. You will be required to perform various reconciliations such as,

• Customer account reconciliations.
• Cash and Bank reconciliation
• Creditor Reconciliations

4. You will be required to deal with debtors

• Reconciliations,
• Preparation of debtor’s age analysis.
• Issuing debtors with letters.
• Issuing debtors with debtor statements.
• Assist with Debt collection.
• Communicate with customers and ensure that statements of account are accurate and delivered.
• Coordinate with sales coordinators, sales people and debtors to ensure that the debtors are kept below 30 days.
• Help set credit limits.
• Ensuring that thorough checks are carried out on credit customers.
• Keeping records of all amounts owing.

5. You will be required to Check VAT monthly submissions and assist with preparation of any other reports as instructed by your supervisor and liaise with ZRA and the bank.

6. You will be required to assist in ensuring that the chart of accounts is accurate and maintained up to date.

7. You will assist in preparation of management accounts, departmental budgets

8. Dealing with stock transactions including;

• Reviewing valuation reports and maintaining its accuracy.
• Preparing stock takes
• Coordinating stock levels on critical stock items.

9. It is your responsibility to ensure that all staff financial records are maintained and assist in preparing payroll.

10. Any other job-related tasks assigned to you by your supervisor.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or ACCA/CIMA/ZICA/CA Zambia Qualification
• A fresh graduate with 1-2 years post qualification experience in an accounting
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Must be a fully paid member of ZICA.
• Must appear and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Ability to deal with high levels of stress.