Assistant Accountant – Treasury

Purpose of the role:

Support the finance team in managing daily treasury operations and assisting in the month-end closing processes. Assist with cash management, reconciliations, and month-end reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Overseeing the use, administration, and management of all company-issued credit cards to maintain financial control and ensure compliance with internal policies while supporting HCMZ’s financial objectives.

Reports to: Finance Manager

Branch: Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Treasury Functions:

• Monitoring and reporting daily cash flow and bank balances to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations.
• Monitor and organize any required documentation related to bank accounts, such as account opening forms, bank mandates, or signatures.
• Ensure that the necessary authorization and signatories are on file with the banks for operational or transactional purposes.

Month-End Closing Process:

• Assist with the preparation of month-end journal entries related to treasury and cash transactions.
• Reconcile accounts related to cash, bank, and other treasury-related balances.
• Where necessary, work with other departments to gather information for month-end reporting.

Company Credit Cards Management:

• Manage the application and issuance of company credit cards to eligible staff.
• Coordinate with the bank to ensure that credit limits and cards are aligned with company needs.
• Maintain and update records of all company credit card accounts, ensuring accurate documentation for all cards issued.

Loan Balances Reconciliation and Interest Charges Tracking:

• Assist in reconciling loan balances by comparing internal accounting records with lender notifications/statements.
• Ensure all loan transactions (payments, interest accruals, and adjustments) are correctly recorded in the general ledger.
• Help review and re-calculate interest charges for loan facilities based on the loan agreement terms to ensure alignment with actual interest charges.

General Accounting Support:

• Assist with various accounting tasks such as general ledger entries, payroll journals and Salary control account reconciliations.
• Process and track back-charge invoices for cost recoveries. Verify documentation supporting the back charge claims and maintain accurate financial records and audit trails.
• Processing of ZRA transactions (Payment Journals) in D365 for customs duty clearance as per adopted company procedure.

Organization Culture and Values

• Ensure Kenkijin philosophy, values, principles, and behaviors are promoted and established through the business unit.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have Grade 12 General Certificate of Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce
• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is desirable
• A member of ZICA.
  Minimum three (3) to four (4) years’ experience
• Zambia Qualifications Authority Validated Qualifications.
• Membership to the relevant body is a requirement.

Job Specific Competencies

• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Zambian laws and regulations.
• Experience in Fixed Assets and VAT management.
• Strong knowledge of VAT regulations and accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and other financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within tight deadlines

Duration:  Two (2) years Fixed-term contract

If you meet the requirements for this job, email your detailed C.V, certified copies of certificates and cover letter in a single document to [email protected], or send your application to:

The Senior Manager – Human Capital and Administration

Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, Co. Ltd.

KK International Airport Road, Plot 2350/M

P.O. Box 30182,

Lusaka.