Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC)

Contract

Lusaka, Zambia

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 24th July 2026 at 17.00 hours Zambian time