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Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Coordinator, the Accounts Clerk’s main role is to provide bookkeeping, general accounting, clerical and HR support to the Finance and HR department. The role requires participation in various responsibilities involving transactional and HR data entry in an ERP system, payroll processing, and payments and procurement processing.

Position Commitment

This is a full-time position, at minimum an 8-hour day/40 hour week, with occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.

Requirements

·        Committed and practicing faith in Jesus Christ.

·        An on-going desire to serve widows and orphans in distress.

·        Empathy for the conditions of widows and orphans, and a willingness to understand of their needs.

·        A willingness to comply with and uphold the Wiphan Code of Conduct.

·        Bookkeeping, accounting and ERP systems experience or keen interest and ability to learn fast.

·        The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity.

·        Good organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people from a variety of backgrounds.

·        A commitment to being above reproach in all Wiphan responsibilities and actions.

·        Working knowledge of computer basics, including Word, Excel, and Skype

·        An ability to maintain records and produce clear written and oral reports.

·        Competent in spoken and written English, and Bemba.

·        Minimum Educational Qualifications: Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘o ‘ levels, and a tertiary qualification in ZICA, ACCA, Accountancy or a related field.

Desirable

·        Experience or active involvement in church, ministry or other third sector human welfare/development services.

·        Proven ability to inspire, motivate, engage and collaborate with other people.

·        A sensitive and flexible approach to cultural diversity.

·        Ability to coordinate activities and function in a team.

·        Experience in leading or mentoring others.

Responsibilities

·        Raising payment requisitions

·        Distributing purchases/supplies for the feeding program

·        Running bank and procurement errands

·        Supporting fiscal monitoring and control measures

·        Support staff training and awareness of finance policies and procedures

·        To attend staff meetings as required

·        Verifying claims, retirements and filing transaction records

·        To get involved in discipleship programs for staff and students

·        To keep finance information databases up to date

·        To support the consolidation of monthly and annual operational budgets

·        To get involved in discipleship programs for staff and students

·        Maintaining and promoting excellent supplier relations

·        To support the management of budgets and resources

·        To perform any additional duties required in line with an expanding vision for Wiphan

Please send your applications to [email protected] and cc [email protected]