FINANCE OFFICER
📢 ZAMBIA NATIONAL EDUCATION COALITION (ZANEC)
Promoting Quality Education for Every Zambian
WE ARE HIRING
FINANCE OFFICER
📍 Location: Lusaka, Zambia
📄 Terms: Contract
🏢 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, focusing on research, advocacy, social accountability, and member capacity building.
JOB PURPOSE
To perform general financial functions, ensure compliance with ZANEC financial policies and procedures, and provide effective and efficient financial support services across the organization.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receipt funds and unspent project advances.
- Conduct petty cash surprise counts.
- Verify supporting documents for expenses.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and donor reports.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and variance analyses.
- Conduct monthly aged debtor analysis.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
- Capture daily financial transactions in the accounting system.
- Prepare management and contractual financial reports.
- Prepare monthly payroll.
- Facilitate procurement in line with ZANEC policies.
- Perform financial analysis by programme and donor.
- Prepare statutory financial obligations.
- Ensure accurate staff retirements are recorded.
- Maintain secure and systematic financial records.
- Support external and internal audits.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Timely preparation of financial reports.
- Timely bank reconciliations.
- Accurate day-to-day financial entries in the accounting system.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- ACCA II, ZICA II, or equivalent.
- Registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Working knowledge of accounting packages, including Pastel Accounting.
- Financial analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- NGO experience is an added advantage.
- Experience in administrative functions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
📩 HOW TO APPLY
Submit your Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae, including full contact details of three (3) referees, addressed to:
The Acting Executive Director
Zambia National Education Coalition
P.O. Box 30744
Lusaka
📧 Email: information@zanec.org.zm
📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, 24th July 2026 at 17:00 Hours (Zambian Time)
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