Payable Accountant x2

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

We are inviting applications to fill the following vacant position:

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PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT X2

CONTRACT: PERMANENT

LOCATION: LUSAKA 

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

Responsibilities;

• Processing and ensuring all creditors are reconciled and invoices are accounted for correctly.
• Operationally ensure the receiving, matching, and paying of all supplier invoices are according to
• Provide timely and efficient Accounts Payable services that strive to exceed expectations and meet Service Level Agreements.
• Enforce the use of contracted suppliers and items as per sourcing agreements.
• Ensure timely issue resolution of blocked invoices and supplier issues.
• Ensure process compliance and manage Account Payable discrepancies.
• Ensure the closing of Accounts Payable sub-ledger in accordance with the agreed timetable.
• Ensure Accounts Payable supplier accounts are reconciled within stipulated timelines.
• Review monthly Account Payable integrity reports.
• Create payment group by bank account and by due dates.
• Review non – compliance with the Product Lines and identify corrective actions.

This job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance/Business or Full ACCA /CIMA/ZICA or
• 3 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment
• SAP experience will be an added advantage
• Micro office including excel, word, power point.
• In-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable processes.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Resilience to face supplier / customer claims and attentive to detail.
• Must be a registered member of ZICA.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Interested persons should send their applications and CV’s not later than 21 October 2022 to;

recruitment@natbrew.co.zm

(Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to & all attachments should be in a single PDF File. Kindly state the position in the subject line)