Finance Officer

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. Recruitment advertising packages 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 a