Accountant Payroll

  • Full Time
  • Ndola, Zambia
  • Applications have closed

Zambia Postal Services Corporation

Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZamPost) is the national postal provider. The Corporation exists under the revised Postal Services Act of 2009.  The Corporation is inviting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the Finance Department:-

ACCOUNTANT PAYROLL

GRADE: P7

Job Role

The Accountant Payroll will be responsible for processing payroll, remitting payroll taxes, as well as preparing monthly, quarterly and year end payroll statements. The role will ensure compliance with government regulations, establishing and implementing policies on matters such as payroll advancements to employees.

Grade and Station

The position is at Grade P7. The work station is ZamPost headquarters, Ndola.

Reporting Line

The Accountant Payroll reports to the Financial Accountant Finance.

Statement of Key Responsibilities

The main duties of the Accountant Payroll include the following:

  • Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently.
  • Collecting, calculating and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information.
  • Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave and non-taxable wages and reporting on this.
  • Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee taxes (PAYE) and social security taxes (NAPSA) and workers compensation payments.
  • Resolving payroll discrepencies.
  • Maintaing payroll operations by following policies and procedures.
  • Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate must possess the following attributes:

  • A high level of personal organisation to ensure timely and accurate reports.
  • Paying attention to detail.
  • A high standard of personal integrity.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university in Accounting / Finance or full ZICA with stage 2 qualification in CIMA or ACCA.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ post qualifying experience in accounting or audting from a reputable organisation.
  • Aged between 25 and 40 years.
  • Membership to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) or ACCA.
  • Solid grasp of mathematics.
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send hard copies of the application letters with supporting documents (certificates) using EMS not later than 31st May 2019 to:

The Senior Manager Human Resources

Zambia Postal Services Corporation

Plot Number 5050-5051, Zambia Road

Industrial Area

Ndola

Zambpost is an equal employer, women are encouraged to apply.


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