ACCOUNTANT (The National Prosecution Authority (NPA))

Job Description

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is an autonomous body established by the NPA Act No. 34 of 2010. Its mission is to “provide prosecution services to contribute to a crime free Zambia’. In its quest to improve service delivery, the Authority is hereby inviting applications from suitable candidates to fill the following positions:

Accountant                                           Permanent and Pensionable

Salary Scale:                                        NPA/04

Number of positions:                          Two (2) Position

Reports to:                                           Senior Accountant

Duty Station:                                       Headquarters and Ndola

Main Job Purpose:

To    coordinate    and     supervise    accounting     activities     to    enhance     the accountability of public funds

Specific Duties and Requirements:

• Supervises effectively payroll inputs in order to facilitate payments of salaries and other allowances;
  • Supervises timely and accurately the maintenance of books of accounts in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information;
  • Supervises and undertakes timely banking of revenue collections in order to safeguard public funds;
  • Supervises effectively preparation of responses to audit queries in order to facilitate decision making;
  • Supervises timely preparation of monthly expenditure statements in order to monitor levels of expenditure;
  • Supervises and undertakes timely recoveries of loans and advances in order to facilitate repayments;

• Supervises timely preparation of financial reports in order to facilitate decision making;
  • Supervises timely development of individual and unit work plan in order to monitor and evaluate performance; and
  • Supervises effectively the human and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the authority.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent;
  • Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent;
  • At least three (3) years of relevant post-qualification work experience in Finance;
  • Paid up Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, valid for 2024; and
  • Must be a Zambian citizen.

Skills and Other Attributes

• Able to write comprehensive reports;
  • Able to communicate effectively in English; and
  • Computer literate and proficient in excel.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application letters accompanied by certified copies of Academic Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and the National Registration Card (NRC) should be addressed to the Acting Chief Administrator electronically ONLY to jobs@npa.gov.zm by close of business on 29th November, 2024 and should indicate which position is being sought or applied for and Province. You can also visit our website at www.npa.gov.zm.

NB: Please note that only Short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email, scan and send a handwritten application letter. Applications that do not have a handwritten letter and position indicated shall not be considered.

Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.