Italian School of Lusaka
ITALIAN SCHOOL OF LUSAKA
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Italian School of Lusaka is a private school registered under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Zambia. The school offers high international standards in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities to its multinational, multicultural, multiracial students in Zambia. The school is a Cambridge International Centre, Duke of Edinburgh international Award Zambia Unit, and a Member of the Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISA). In order to enhance service delivery and achieve its quest of meeting the highest international standards in education, the Italian School of Lusaka intends to fill the vacant position indicated below:
JOB PURPOSE
POSITION: FINANCE ASSISTANT
To assist the finance department in undertaking administrative and finance task such as capturing of data arising from payments, reconciliation of accounts transaction and preparation of financial statements.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Accounts payables management
Maintenance of suppler accounts, cross-checking that payments, amounts and records are accuracy. Collecting purchase order records and reconciling against goods received.
2. General ledger accounting
Performance of various administrative and preliminary accounting tasks such as bookkeeping, processing payroll, maintaining general ledgers, and monitoring accounts.
3. Preparation of financial reports
Assist in gathering relevant financial data for budget process and preparation of management reports.
4. Management of payroll and statutory account
Assisting in payroll management, preparing tax retums, and reconciliation of statutory ledger accounts for compliance with regulatory requirements.
5. Bank reconciliation
Data capturing of financial transaction into company software for reconciliation.
6. Delegated duties
Includes additional administrative duties as required by the management team.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Full Grade 12 School Certificate’ Cambridge Certificate with five (5) “”O” levels Credit or better including English.
2. Degree in Accounting or finance, ZICA Technician or equivalent
3. Registered member of ZICA
4. Good knowledge of pastel accounting system
5. At least 2 years work experience in a similar position
OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
1. Ability to organize, present and interpret reports
2. Hardworking with minimum supervision
3. Good arithmetical analysis
4. Good communication skill
5. Strong organizational and time management skills
6. High integrity, confidentiality and honesty
7. Must be energetic
8. Innovative and reliable
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The finance Assistant – Primarily will report to the Finance Manger
All interested candidates should address their applications along with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three traceable referees and copies of their certified professional and academic certificates not later than 15 September 2024 to the address given below.
Italian School of Lusaka – 4919 Lubu Road. Lusaka, Zambia
Email: [email protected] – Contact No: +260 211 254 181