Background

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Job Purpose

To oversee the provision of financial management services in order to facilitate implementation of programmes and ensure prudent utilisation and accountability of financial resources.

Key Result Areas and Principal Accountabilities

Financial Statements

Oversee timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with statutory regulations.

Financial Management Reports

Oversee preparation and submission of financial management reports to support decision making.

Financial Internal Controls

Oversee development and review of internal controls to enhance transparency and accountability.

Budgetary Control

Oversee monitoring of revenue and expenditure in line with approved budgets.

Cost Accounting

Coordinate costing programmes to support budgeting and resource mobilisation.

Audit Query Responses

Oversee preparation of audit responses to ensure unqualified accounts.

Asset Accounting

Oversee accounting for assets to safeguard Commission property.

Capital Projects Appraisal

Oversee financial appraisal of capital projects to ensure value for money.

Payroll

Oversee processing of payroll obligations.

Cash Flow Forecasts

Oversee preparation of cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity.

Stores and Distribution

Oversee storage and distribution of goods.

Risk Management

Oversee development of the unit risk register.

Performance Management

Manage work plans and implementation of the performance management system.

Management

Manage human, financial, and other resources effectively.

Required Competencies / Personal Qualities

• Leadership skills;
• Analytical and numerical skills;
• Computer literacy and accounting systems knowledge;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Integrity and confidentiality; and
• Initiative.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate;
• Chartered Accountant Zambia (CA Zambia) or equivalent; and
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified.

Minimum Relevant Work Experience

Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, two (2) of which must be at management level.

• Oversee timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with statutory regulations.
• Oversee preparation and submission of financial management reports to support decision making.
• Oversee development and review of internal controls to enhance transparency and accountability.
• Oversee monitoring of revenue and expenditure in line with approved budgets.
• Coordinate costing programmes to support budgeting and resource mobilisation.
• Oversee preparation of audit responses to ensure unqualified accounts.
• Oversee accounting for assets to safeguard Commission property.
• Oversee financial appraisal of capital projects to ensure value for money.
• Oversee processing of payroll obligations.
• Oversee preparation of cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity.
• Oversee storage and distribution of goods.
• Oversee development of the unit risk register.
• Manage work plans and implementation of the performance management system.
• Manage human, financial, and other resources effectively.

• Leadership skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Computer literacy and accounting systems knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Initiative

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Chartered Accountant Zambia (CA Zambia) or equivalent
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified