Job Summary

Business Momentum Advisory Services Limited is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Accountant for a client in the manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting records, financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance, cost controls, and general accounting operations within a factory environment.

The ideal candidate must be a resident of Mazabuka and should have proven accounting experience in a manufacturing or production-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparing and maintaining accurate financial records, reports, and statements.
• Managing day-to-day accounting transactions and ensuring proper documentation.
• Preparing bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, customer reconciliations, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Supporting cost accounting activities, including production costs, stock movement, and inventory-related accounting.
• Monitoring factory expenses and assisting management with cost-control measures.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, including tax, NAPSA, NHIMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Supporting payroll-related accounting where required.
• Maintaining accurate records of assets, liabilities, income, and expenditure.
• Assisting with audits and providing required financial documentation.
• Advising management on financial performance, risks, and areas requiring improvement.
• Ensuring that all accounting practices are aligned with company policies, financial controls, and applicable accounting standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must possess full ACCA, ZICA qualification, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Must have previous experience working in a manufacturing, factory, or production environment.
• Must be a resident of Mazabuka or currently based within Mazabuka.
• Must have strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience in stock accounting, cost accounting, or inventory control will be an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

• Preparing and maintaining accurate financial records, reports, and statements.
• Managing day-to-day accounting transactions and ensuring proper documentation.
• Preparing bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, customer reconciliations, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Supporting cost accounting activities, including production costs, stock movement, and inventory-related accounting.
• Monitoring factory expenses and assisting management with cost-control measures.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, including tax, NAPSA, NHIMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Supporting payroll-related accounting where required.
• Maintaining accurate records of assets, liabilities, income, and expenditure.
• Assisting with audits and providing required financial documentation.
• Advising management on financial performance, risks, and areas requiring improvement.
• Ensuring that all accounting practices are aligned with company policies, financial controls, and applicable accounting standards.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

• Must possess full ACCA, ZICA qualification, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Must have previous experience working in a manufacturing, factory, or production environment.
• Must be a resident of Mazabuka or currently based within Mazabuka.
• Must have strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience in stock accounting, cost accounting, or inventory control will be an added advantage.