Job Detail

Job Description

To support financial decision-making by collecting, analyzing, investigating and reporting financial data, tracking costs back to underlying activities, and designing cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of financial and costing information to management.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Be responsible for maintaining the company’s ledger and accounting records as required by the Zambian laws and company policies.
• Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts and perform monthly reviews of actual performance against the budgets and forecasts.
• Investigate cost variances to determine the causes and implement corrective action.
• Prepare monthly statements by collating financial data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information and trends.
• Work closely with Section Leads and Head of Department (HOD) in the budgeting and cost review processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective use of the Company’s resources.
• Prepare quarterly and annual statements.
• Comply with tax return requirements and other statutory obligations required by the Zambian laws;
• Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
• Update job knowledge by keeping current with financial regulations and accepted practices.
• Design and implement internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Be the point of contact for financial reviews and audits by the company’s internal and external auditors.
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders on financial and costings matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job Specific Competencies

• Knowledge of existing laws and regulations the company must comply with.
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Budgeting and forecasting skills
• Effective communication skills
• Accounting and Auditing skills
• Data manipulation skills (e.g. conversant with MS Excel)

Key Job Attributes

• High levels of integrity and ethics
• Professionalism
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver results.
• Ability to work as part of a larger team.
• Must exhibit leadership qualities.

Experience & Qualifications required to perform in this job

• At least 3 years of Accounting/Finance experience
• Has worked with an accounting system or ERP (e.g. Pronto)
• Experienced in working with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and Full or Level 2 professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CA Zambia, ACCA, ZICA etc.)
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Skills Required

• MS Office
• Communication skills