ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (x1 position) wanted at The University of Lusaka

The University of Lusaka is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill up the positions of Assistant Accountant and Internal Auditor in the Finance Department of the university. These candidates should be highly motivated and innovative.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (1)

The overall purpose of this position is to reconcile receipts and payments made to the university and various cashbooks and bank accounts.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively codes financial transactions.
• Process financial transactions on a timely basis.
• Conduct reviews of accounting systems to ensure that reporting requirements of the Institution are fulfilled.
• Complies with contractual obligations by promptly settling creditors’ accounts for various services rendered to the University.
• Recovers loan advances and other deductions as per University accounting rules and regulations. the effectiveness of the internal controls of the university to mitigate risks.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Develop Annual Audit plans based on the identified risks.
• Ensure that comprehensive Internal Audit programmes are developed.
• Examine current controls and ensure that there is strict adherence to the existing controls and established systems.
• Conduct audits in accordance with the annual Audit Plan.
• Prepares audit reports to Management
• Conduct special audits as required by Management.
• Prepare standard audit manuals for various assignments and update the same according to the latest audit techniques and guidelines.