Job description

ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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

FINANCE DIRECTORATE

3. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT RDA6 (1 POSITION): NORTHWESTERN PROVINCE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Accountant in the preparation and coordination of all accounting work in the Province. The Assistant Accountant will also ensure that all relevant books of accounts are accurately maintained and that the requisite information is promptly availed to management and in a suitable format. Key responsibilities will include:

a) Receiving cash and banking it promptly.

b) Initiating payments in line with approved budget line.

c) Maintaining Petty Cash and filing all accounting documents and correspondence.

d) Initiating Journal entries and Updating the Cash Book.

e) Sending both hard & soft copies of all deposit slips of revenue and incomes.

f) Sending copies of retirement of funds received for various projects and operations.

g) Assist in reviewing the banks reconciliations, cash and petty cashbooks.

h) Assist in reviewing the fixed assets register and ensure it is updated on regular basis.

i) Assist in reviewing cashbooks/petty cashbooks.

j) Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports.

k) Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

Full Grade 12 Certificate.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/CA Zambia/ACCA/CIMA.
Minimum of three (3) years experience.
Membership of the Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants.

Skills and Attributes

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.
Excellent analytical skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.

How to Apply

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications with academic and professional qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority as true copies and a detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope or via email, clearly stating the position being applied for, to:

The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway
LUSAKA

Email Applications to

Applications are to be deposited in the sealed box placed at the RDA Head Office, Lusaka.

Closing date for submission of applications

Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Requirements

Apply by email: careers@roads.gov.zm

Assistant Accountant