Finance Officer

On Call Africa (OCA) is seeking a Finance Officer to join its team in Livingstone, Zambia.

About the employer

On Call Africa (OCA) was founded by a group of doctors and international development experts committed to improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities, with a focus on Zambia's Southern Province, where it works closely with the Zambian Ministry of Health to strengthen the rural health system.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate coding of all invoices by staff in Zambia, ready for payment and posting to QuickBooks.
• Ensure supporting documentation is provided for all purchases and clearly authorised by the appropriate budget line holder.
• Ensure all retirements are made promptly.
• Upload copies of all supporting documentation with references that allow records to be easily found in QuickBooks and in hard-copy files.
• Support the monitoring of all cash transactions, including weekly reconciliations, and ensure sufficient cash is held for day-to-day transactions.
• Update QuickBooks for the Zambian bank accounts and reconcile the accounts monthly against bank statements.
• Set up payments with First National Bank (FNB) ready for authorisation.
• Manage the monthly payroll, issue payslips and respond to ad hoc staff queries.
• Manage the preparation, payment and filing of returns to ZRA, NAPSA, NHIMA, WCF and Care Coop.
• Visit the bank, statutory bodies such as ZRA and NAPSA, or suppliers when physical presence is required to make payments.
• Ensure all finance records are kept securely on site.
• Generate reports to support Programmes in tracking income and expenditure, and assist with monthly forecasting when necessary.
• Ensure digital copies of all relevant documentation are scanned and uploaded to Teams.
• Liaise with the Finance Manager to obtain information for monthly QuickBooks postings relating to fuel and vehicle usage.
• Record and monitor any income generated in Zambia from the use of OCA assets, and generate invoices when necessary.
• Assist in developing the organisational budget and individual project budgets.

Basic Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification, e.g. CA, CIMA, ACCA part 2.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2 - 3 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and operations.
• Sound knowledge of QuickBooks and other complex accounting software.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with field officers.
• Experience working on USAID projects and/or in NGOs.

Equal Opportunity

On Call Africa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organisation, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.

How to Apply

• Apply through the Apply button on this page, including a CV and cover letter, no later than 30th October 2026.