Company Overview

A subsidiary of Two Six Zero Brands Africa, Seba Foods (Z) Ltd is an African consumer goods manufacturer based in Zambia, that provides ‘value-for money’ high quality consumer products.

Our products have become household names in Zambia, priding themselves in very high-quality products through well-known brands such as Seba’s Golden Goodness, Emilios, Instant Thobwa and Nutramilk.

We manufacture, market and distributes reasonably priced consumer products inspired by local tastes, sourced from the best locally available raw ingredients that contribute to our consumer’s well-being.

Our brands are trusted and loved by our consumers are the most valuable asset we have, which are of high-quality and a source of wellness and pride.

We empower local farmers and small businesses by locally sourcing inputs and materials whenever we can, whilst creating mutually beneficial relationships. If we prosper, so should our consumers, employees, customers, suppliers and the community.

Role Profile

Position: Manager/ Controller – Finance

Business: Seba Foods Ltd

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Reports to: CFO

Department: Finance

Grade: Finance Manager/Finance Controller

Direct Reports: 4 to 5 members

Job Purpose

To support financial control through accurate accounting, efficient working capital management, budgeting, and performance tracking.

Key responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Maintain accurate books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules.
• Preparation of management accounts, financial statements, and audit support documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (taxes, filings, audits, etc.).

Working Capital Management

• Monitor and manage working capital components including receivables, payables, inventory, and cash flows.
• Track debtor ageing and coordinate with commercial/sales teams for timely collections.
• Review creditor ageing and support efficient payment planning.
• Monitor inventory levels and highlight slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and identify liquidity risks or improvement opportunities.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Work with department heads to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze variances and provide meaningful insights and explanations.
• Assist in long-term financial planning and scenario analysis where required.

Performance Tracking & MIS

• Develop and maintain financial MIS and dashboards for management review.
• Track key financial and operational KPIs and highlight trends and risks.
• Provide timely, accurate, and decision-oriented reports to management.
• Support performance review meetings with analysis and data.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Implementation and strengthening of internal controls.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements in finance operations.
• Automation and system improvements (ERP / accounting systems).
• Ensure adherence to company policies and standard operating procedures.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• 7+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Experience in budgeting, working capital management, and MIS reporting is essential.

Personal Characteristics and Behavioral Traits:

• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Good understanding of working capital and cash flow management.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP/system experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Maintain accurate books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules.
• Preparation of management accounts, financial statements, and audit support documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (taxes, filings, audits, etc.).
• Monitor and manage working capital components including receivables, payables, inventory, and cash flows.
• Track debtor ageing and coordinate with commercial/sales teams for timely collections.
• Review creditor ageing and support efficient payment planning.
• Monitor inventory levels and highlight slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and identify liquidity risks or improvement opportunities.
• Preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Work with department heads to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze variances and provide meaningful insights and explanations.
• Assist in long-term financial planning and scenario analysis where required.
• Develop and maintain financial MIS and dashboards for management review.
• Track key financial and operational KPIs and highlight trends and risks.
• Provide timely, accurate, and decision-oriented reports to management.
• Support performance review meetings with analysis and data.
• Implementation and strengthening of internal controls.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements in finance operations.
• Automation and system improvements (ERP / accounting systems).
• Ensure adherence to company policies and standard operating procedures.

• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Good understanding of working capital and cash flow management.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP/system experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).