Based in Zambia, Live Well recruits, trains and supports a network of community health entrepreneurs (CHEs) to promote healthcare and sell health-impact products into underserved communities in rural and peri-urban areas. As a social business, we focus on health impact and cost-recovery. Our vision is healthier communities.
To date, we have sold over 100,000 health products through 430 trained community health entrepreneurs. We are growing our business to have positive social impact in the communities where we work and have plans to scale nationally in Zambia.
Live Well is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced professionals for the following positions:
Position Title: ACCOUNTS CLERK, Live Well
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reports to: Chief Accountant
Job Summary
- Review documentation submitted to Finance for adherence to financial policies and accuracy prior to submission for approval.
- Prepare Cash Disbursement, Cash Receipt or Adjusting Journal Vouchers on a daily basis.
- Upon approval of authorized Cash Disbursement Vouchers, perform the following:
- Prepare cheque or fund transfer document.
- Disburse payments, or fund transfer documents to individuals as indicated on the voucher.
- Ensure that vouchers are properly signed, stamped PAID, and receipts are obtained for all disbursements.
- Enter voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- Print the financial voucher for Chief Accountant’s review.
- Upon receipt of Cash, perform the following:
- Issue Live Well Official Receipts for all payments to Live Well.
- Deposit cash and/or cheque into Live Well bank accounts within 24 hours of receipt.
- Enter receipt voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- Print the financial voucher for the Chief Accountant’s review.
- Upon receipt of an authorized Adjusting Journal Voucher, enter the voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- File all financial documents, records and communications on a daily basis.
- Perform the following banking functions: request cheque books from the bank.
- Be the Live Well bank agent.
- Perform other tasks and assignments as and when
Essential experience, capabilities and qualifications
- Full Grade 12 certificate or One A level subject
- 2 Years’ Experience
- ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA Level 1, NATECH level 1, Diploma in Accounts, Full AAT/ATD
- Excellent and demonstrable reporting writing and communication skills and a good understanding of financial reporting
- Good computer literacy in word-processing, Excel, and QuickBooks
- Good interpersonal skills
- Women are encouraged to apply
Please send your applications and CVs to carejobs@carezam.org not later than Thursday, 31 August 2017.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.