Finance Officer

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and united by one mission – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their place of education. Today, over 2.4 million children across 18 countries are receiving Mary’s Meals. In Zambia alone, we reach over 700,000 children every school day in 1,574 schools across 17 districts (15 Eastern Province and 2 in Northern Province). We are now recruiting for a Finance Officer to join our team in Zambia. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial records, ensuring compliance, supporting budgeting processes, and contributing to financial reporting to help sustain and expand the impact of Mary’s Meals Zambia. Zambia business directory You will support sound financial stewardship by managing day‑to‑day accounting activities, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with donor, organizational, and statutory requirements. You’ll oversee payments, monitor budgets, support financial reporting, and work closely with program teams to ensure funds are used efficiently and transparently in support of our mission and the communities we serve. Responsibilities Remittance of employee statutory deductions to the respective authorities before deadlines Preparing payments, receipts and being the organization’s bank agent Ensuring that cashbooks are updated daily into the accounting system Act as the organization’s petty cash custodian who ensures that all petty cash payments are made following laid down procedures. Preparing the project advances register and ensures it reconciles to the general ledger Supporting the Finance Manager in preparing for audits and year end procedures Asset verification Reconciliation of trial balance accounts Preparation of bank reconciliations Any other ad hoc duties as required Requirements A post Secondary School in CA application Level, CIMA II, CA II or Equivalent At least 2 years practical experien