Accountant at J&J Transport Zambia Limited

Job Description

J&J Transport Zambia Limited is recruiting a suitably qualified Accountant to support the growth of the business by ensuring all accounting and financial strategies are implemented according to the Company requirements and in compliance with Zambian legislation.

Position: Accountant

Job Responsibilities

Financial Reporting in Compliance with Zambian Law – preparation of financial statements in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local legislation requirements of the Zambia Companies Act.
Preparation of monthly management accounts in line with group policies.
Debtors Reports/Creditors Reports – ensuring accuracy and completeness of debtor and creditor listings. Managing debtors and creditors to ensure sufficient cash flow is always available for operations.
Cash Flow Projections/ Cash Management – production of weekly cash-flow projections, ensuring sufficient cash is on hand for all operational requirements.
General Accounting Activities – to help oversee the general accounting practices required by the Company, and to this end, ensure the daily maintenance of an accurate accounting filing system.
Responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe work environment at all time and inspecting equipment for safety compliance and reporting any unsafe equipment, tools or practices.
Any other duties as delegated by Management.

Minimum Requirements

ACCA Finalist / CIMA Finalist / CA Zambia/ Degree holder and must be a member of ZICA
Minimum of 5-10 years preferably in Transport and/or Logistics and/or experience in an International Company
Thorough knowledge of the transport and logistics sector
IT knowledge: excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (word; excel; power point)
Conversant with accounting applications and ERP systems
Time availability (willing to work on weekends, including travel)

Interested candidates are to send a cover letter and their CVs with copies of qualifications as one document to [email protected] by Friday 18th April 2025.

NOTE: All applicants are thanked for their interest, and only after completed assessments will the shortlisted candidates be contacted further.