Position: Finance Officer

Terms: Contract

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager

The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) is a Coalition of 97 non-state actors working in the Education and Skills Sector mainly focusing on research, advocacy, social accountability, and member capacity building. Our mission is to serve as a Coalition of education organizations promoting quality and inclusive education for all through research, influencing education policy and building capacities of education CSOs.

ZANEC seeks to recruit a Finance Officer for to support the Finance team.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to perform general financial functions and ensure compliance to ZANEC financial policies and procedures and provide effective and efficient support services to all sections of ZANEC.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Timely receipting of funds received in the organization and unspent funds from Project advances
Timely conducting of petty cash surprise count
Check expenses to ensure they are accurately supported
Assist the Finance and Administration Manager in preparing the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as cooperating partner reports.
Prepare monthly reconciliations and variance analyses for each bank account and per donor
Ensure that the aged debtor analysis is done monthly
Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
Ensure that all financial transactions are correctly entered into the financial system on a daily basis
Timely preparation of the management and contractual financial reports
Prepare monthly payroll.
Facilitate the timely procurement of goods and services in compliance with ZANEC policies and procedures.
Ensure financial analysis of all transactions per program and per donor
Prepare statutory financial obligations according to Zambian laws
Ensure that staff retirements are accurate and captured in the accounting system
Maintain all accounting documents and ensure that records are secure and systematically filed for easy retrieval, in both soft and hard copy
Assist in the audit process by providing information and data as requested
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Key Accountabilities

Timely preparation of financial reports
Timely reconciliations
Maintenance of ZANEC day to day financial entries in the system

Required attributes, Experience and Qualifications

ACCA II, ZICA II or its equivalent
Registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
4 years of experience in related or similar position
Computer Literate, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and have good working knowledge of different accounting packages including Pastel Accounting Package.
Financial analysis knowledge
Excellent Communication Skills both oral and written
Having Experience Working in an NGO will be added advantage
Hands on experience in administrative functions
Highly-motivated individual with strong attention to detail; and an ability to independently prioritize and simultaneously handle multiple tasks.

How to apply

Interested applicants must send their application letters and complete Curriculum Vitae with full contact details of three referees addressed to:

The Acting Executive Director

Zambia National Education Coalition

P.O. Box 30744

Lusaka

Email: information@zanec.org.zm cc: director@zanec.org.zm

Closing date: Friday 24^thJuly 2026 at 17.00 hours Zambian time.

Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC)

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