Assistant Accountant – Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company

Kabwe
1 week ago
Full-Time
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Job Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company Limited (LHPC) is an independent hydro-electric power producer based in Kabwe in the Central Province of Zambia. LHPC owns two Hydropower Stations namely, Mulungushi Power Station and Lunsemfwa Power Station with installed capacity of 32 MW and 24 MW respectively. The two Power Stations have both an upstream reservoir and four generating units each. The older units have undergone refurbishment in recent years. LHPC has Power Purchase Agreements with ZESCO, Sable Zinc and Copperbelt Energy Corporation. Further, LHPC is a member of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
Therefore, the Company invites applications from highly motivated, result-oriented, suitably qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacancy:

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Job Purpose
To supply administrative support to accountants by performing clerical tasks, administering inputs and basic bookkeeping

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries
  • Capturing of general ledger and journal entries
  • Recording and filing cash transactions using the three-way matching process
  • Liaising with the stores administrator and performing reconciliations
  • Processing expense requests for the accountant to approve
  • Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
  • Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
  • Controlling credit and chasing debt
  • Performing Bank reconciliations
  • Invoice processing and filing

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Grade 12 School Certificate
  • Minimum of Advanced Diploma in Accounting or Finance
  • Fully paid up member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
  • At least 3 years of hands-on accounting experience in a corporate environment
  • Proficiency in Sage 300 Accounting package is an added advantage
  • Relatively proficient in Microsoft applications

Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated, hardworking and success-driven
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
    Work Environment & Expectations
  • Office-based with occasional visits to power plants and field locations
  • Collaboration with government agencies and utilities

Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications should click on this link.

Apply by Friday 14th June 2025.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

The Human Resource Manager

Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company Limited

Plot No 5047 Main Mine Road

P O Box 80237

KABWE

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