Temporary Position – Accounts Clerk

Temporary position – Accounts Clerk (3 months only) Overview I am currently recruiting for a 3-month temporary opportunity with a leading international agricultural organisation in Zambia for an Accounts Clerk – Sales Orders & Invoicing . The role is aimed at supporting the Finance team in clearing an administrative backlog of outstanding vendor invoices and will involve invoice processing, obtaining supporting documentation and working within the SAP financial system. Contract: Short-term fixed-term contract Duration: 3 months Start: Immediate Location: Lusaka Key Responsibilities Identify and process outstanding vendor invoices. Liaise with internal departments, suppliers and other stakeholders to obtain missing invoices, purchase orders, goods receipt information, approvals and supporting documentation. Follow up on outstanding information required to complete invoice processing. Check invoices and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy. Capture and process approved vendor invoices accurately and timeously in SAP . Match invoices against purchase orders, goods receipts and supporting documentation where applicable. Identify discrepancies or missing information and escalate these for resolution. Maintain an accurate tracker of invoices received, processed, pending and awaiting information. Assist with clearing aged vendor invoice and GRNI items. Support Finance with invoice-related reconciliations and queries. Maintain accurate electronic and/or physical filing of invoice documentation. Provide regular progress updates on the reduction of the invoice backlog. Requirements Grade 12 / Secondary School Certificate. A Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field would be an advantage. A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field would be preferred. Previous experience in invoice processing, accounts payable, finance administration or general accounting administration . Experien