Assistant Accountant – Contractors at Road Development Agency

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn More We have started building our professional LinkedIn page. Follow The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body of the Government of Zambia established under the Public Roads Act No. 12 of 2002 as amended. The Agency is responsible for care, planning, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews design standards and classification. The Agency wishes to fill the following vacant positions:Zambia Location Jobs 1. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – CONTRACTORS RDA6 (1 POSITION): HEAD OFFICE Reporting to the Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Accountant – Contractors in ensuring that Contractors Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) and NRFA payments are promptly captured in the Sunsystem. Key responsibilities will include: a) Reviewing and processing Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) for contractors. b) Timely processing of payments for contractors in the SUN system. c) Reconciliation of Contractors ledger accounts. d) Reconciliation of RDA Contractor transactions to NRFA transactions. e) Working closely with internal and external auditors on Contractor balances. f) Preparing monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports showing outstanding Payables to Contractors. g) Undertake any other ad-hoc responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor. Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia or its equivalent. Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience. Membership to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA). Team player, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with fellow members of staff and external stakeholders at all levels. Must be innovative with good planning skills with emphasis on outcomes. Prudent, practical and effective change agent with the ability to drive consensus, while leading an efficiently run organisation. Highly literate in Information Communication Technology (ICT). Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision. Exceptional attention to detail.