Volunteer Accountant for Charity in Zambia

About the role

This is a short‑term volunteer assignment (up to 4 weeks) with a Zambian charity that uses football to support over 2,200 children. The organisation needs an experienced accountant to strengthen its financial management and reporting systems.

Key responsibilities

• Review and correct the use of QuickBooks, ensuring accurate entries.
• Conduct current and historic bank reconciliations and bring them up to date.
• Lead the consolidation of accounts across three entities to provide a unified financial view.
• Develop templates and tools for ongoing financial management.
• Coach project officers on record‑keeping, budgeting, and grant reporting.
• Assess and improve the grant management system for better reporting accuracy.

Required profile

• Professional accounting background with experience in non‑profit finance.
• Ability to work independently on‑site in Zambia for up to four weeks.
• Strong communication skills for coaching staff.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• Bank reconciliation
• Financial consolidation
• Grant reporting

What we offer

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on children’s education and health.
• Experience working in an international development context.
• Professional growth through hands‑on financial system improvement.