Accountant

Job Title:  Accountant Job Location: Lusaka Company Name: Solar Panda Zambia Job Overview: The Accountant supports the Finance Department by managing bookkeeping, payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role ensures timely processing of employee, vendor, and statutory payments, maintains accurate financial records, and supports compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements. Job Description: 1. Payments & Bookkeeping Coordinate Field-related payments and reporting for employees. Prepare monthly supplier reconciliations Facilitate timely payments to vendors while ensuring all supporting documentation is in place. Effect payments to employees traveling on official assignments. Initiate bank payments and communicate with authorizing personnel for approvals. Maintain and reconcile petty cash fund and liaise with the Sales team for timely replenishment. Post payments and match them to respective invoices in the system promptly. 2. Cash & Bank Management Maintain daily cashbook records to ensure accurate tracking of transactions. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to confirm accuracy of records. Support effective cash management by monitoring balances and reporting discrepancies. 3. Reporting & Compliance Prepare monthly schedules to support auditors and statutory reporting, including NAPSA, NHIMA, and PAYE. Assist in the preparation of monthly journals. Prepare and maintain prepayment schedules for rent across multiple shop locations. 4. Documentation & Records Management Maintain proper filing and documentation of all financial transactions. Support accurate record keeping for audit and compliance requirements. 5. Other Duties Collaborate with other departments to support financial processes and reporting. Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by management in line with the role. Qualification & Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field Valid membership/practicing license with Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role Excellent computer skills The jobholder is expected to remain committed and loyal while executing responsibilities in line with the company’s policies and procedures. They must work towards achieving overall business objectives while upholding Solar Panda’s values How To Apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to RecruitmentZm@solarpanda.com Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 Job Title:  Accountant Job Title:  Accountant Job Location: LusakaJob Location: LusakaCompany Name: Solar Panda Zambia Company Name: Solar Panda Zambia Job Overview: The Accountant supports the Finance Department by managing bookkeeping, payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role ensures timely processing of employee, vendor, and statutory payments, maintains accurate financial records, and supports compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements.Job Overview: The Accountant supports the Finance Department by managing bookkeeping, payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role ensures timely processing of employee, vendor, and statutory payments, maintains accurate financial records, and supports compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements.Job Description: Job Description: 1. Payments & BookkeepingCoordinate Field-related payments and reporting for employees.Prepare monthly supplier reconciliationsFacilitate timely payments to vendors while ensuring all supporting documentation is in place.Facilitate timely payments to vendors while ensuring all supporting documentation is in place.Effect payments to employees traveling on official assignments.Initiate bank payments and communicate with authorizing personnel for approvals.Maintain and reconcile petty cash fund and liaise with the Sales team for timely replenishment.Maintain and reconcile petty cash fund and liaise with the Sales team for timely replenishment.Post payments and match them to respective invoices in the system promptly.2. Cash & Bank ManagementMaintain daily cashbook records to ensure accurate tracking of transactions.Maintain daily cashbook records to ensure accurate tracking of transactions.Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to confirm accuracy of records.Support effective cash management by monitoring balances and reporting discrepancies.3. Reporting & CompliancePrepare monthly schedules to support auditors and statutory reporting, including NAPSA, NHIMA, and PAYE.Assist in the preparation of monthly journals.Assist in the preparation of monthly journals.Prepare and maintain prepayment schedules for rent across multiple shop locations.4. Documentation & Records ManagementMaintain proper filing and documentation of all financial transactions.Support accurate record keeping for audit and compliance requirements.Support accurate record keeping for audit and compliance requirements.5. Other DutiesCollaborate with other departments to support financial processes and reporting.Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by management in line with the role.Qualification & Experience Required:Qualification & Experience Required:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related fieldBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related fieldValid membership/practicing license with Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar roleMinimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar roleExcellent computer skills Excellent computer skills The jobholder is expected to remain committed and loyal while executing responsibilities in line with the company’s policies and procedures. They must work towards achieving overall business objectives while upholding Solar Panda’s valuesThe jobholder is expected to remain committed and loyal while executing responsibilities in line with the company’s policies and procedures. They must work towards achieving overall business objectives while upholding Solar Panda’s valuesHow To Apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to RecruitmentZm@solarpanda.comHow To Apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to  RecruitmentZm@solarpanda.comRecruitmentZm@solarpanda.comClosing Date: 22nd May 2026Closing Date:22nd May 2026