Chief Accountant
2025-07-29T18:35:38+00:00
Oryx Energies Zambia Limited
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Petroleum
Accounting & Finance
2025-08-08T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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JOB PURPOSE:
The Chief Accountant ensures the credibility of the accounts of the company in accordance with the standards determined by management, while verifying the work provided by the accounting teams.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review cash and bank reconciliations at least twice every week.
- Reconcile collections against receipting and provide updates to management Ensure all debtors, suppliers and General Ledger are properly reconciled.
- Review and approve inventory reconciliation.
- Ensure all taxes reconciliations are up to date.
- Prepare ratio and variance analysis on Debtors, payables, stocks, income statement, balance sheet etc and provide explanations and recommend actions.
- Address queries from group control team in respect of accounting reports data.
- Enhance the accuracy of the financial reports, and ensure that reported results comply with company policies and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
- Prepare Retail Report (OEZL) monthly.
- Prepare B2b reports monthly.
- Analyse customer margins and ensure they are aligned to approved price build up. Report any variances monthly.
- Review and check daily that prices charged to customers are correct for all invoices.
- Ensure that imported product is cleared on time and accounted for properly.
- Work on budget preparation, project appraisals, profitability analysis and forecasts.
- Perform random audits at various sites.
- Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities.
- Ensure regulatory audits are finalized accurately and in a timely manner.
- Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis, and data processing.
- Maintain safe custody of company fixed assets, assuring that assets records tie up with physical assets.
- File all reconciliations and any other work in a well-organized manner.
- Ensure that all month end reconciliations are accurate and filed.
- Regular audits of business procedures and internal controls and recommend changes.
- Ensure that Trial Balance is reconciled prior to the preparation of monthly and quarterly financials.
- Preparation of management reports, including monthly reports, quarterly & yearly reports and other reports as requested by management.
- Ensure that all licenses are up to date and renewed well in advance.
- Participate in preparation of various Management Packs and reporting on HFM.
- Ensure all day-to-day finance activities are run effectively.
- Assist the Risk & Optimization Manager on day-to-day activities to be able to takeover when he is absent.
- Maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records including running of integrity checks and resolving system integrity errors.
- Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Being proactive and innovative, you are expected to be highly reliable, to search for excellence, to respect good.
- Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency.
- You are responsible for your personal results, and do not hesitate to display a proactive and creative attitude with a particular commitment to teamwork.
KEY WORKING RELATIONS:
Internal:
- Management
- Supply/logistics
- Operations
- HSSE and Technical
- Finance/Admin and Structure
- Commercial
External:
- Customers
- Credit Bureau
- External Auditors
- Experience & education required.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ CIMA/ZICA
- Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants ZICA
- At least 5 years post qualification experience.
Key Skills:
- Strong financial management and accounting expertise.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial planning abilities.
- Risk management and compliance expertise
- Proficiency in accounting software and systems (e.g., ERP, financial modelling tools)
- Adaptability and ability to stay up to date with changing regulatory requirements.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivated with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Team player
OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Customer service oriented
- Integrity, rigor, and respect of governance principles
- Employee engagement
- Autonomy & responsibility
- Creativity & innovation
- Team Spirit
- Risk awareness
- Search for efficiency & performance
Review cash and bank reconciliations at least twice every week. Reconcile collections against receipting and provide updates to management Ensure all debtors, suppliers and General Ledger are properly reconciled. Review and approve inventory reconciliation. Ensure all taxes reconciliations are up to date. Prepare ratio and variance analysis on Debtors, payables, stocks, income statement, balance sheet etc and provide explanations and recommend actions. Address queries from group control team in respect of accounting reports data. Enhance the accuracy of the financial reports, and ensure that reported results comply with company policies and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Prepare Retail Report (OEZL) monthly. Prepare B2b reports monthly. Analyse customer margins and ensure they are aligned to approved price build up. Report any variances monthly. Review and check daily that prices charged to customers are correct for all invoices. Ensure that imported product is cleared on time and accounted for properly. Work on budget preparation, project appraisals, profitability analysis and forecasts. Perform random audits at various sites. Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities. Ensure regulatory audits are finalized accurately and in a timely manner. Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis, and data processing. Maintain safe custody of company fixed assets, assuring that assets records tie up with physical assets. File all reconciliations and any other work in a well-organized manner. Ensure that all month end reconciliations are accurate and filed. Regular audits of business procedures and internal controls and recommend changes. Ensure that Trial Balance is reconciled prior to the preparation of monthly and quarterly financials. Preparation of management reports, including monthly reports, quarterly & yearly reports and other reports as requested by management. Ensure that all licenses are up to date and renewed well in advance. Participate in preparation of various Management Packs and reporting on HFM. Ensure all day-to-day finance activities are run effectively. Assist the Risk & Optimization Manager on day-to-day activities to be able to takeover when he is absent. Maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records including running of integrity checks and resolving system integrity errors. Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency.
Strong financial management and accounting expertise. Leadership and team management skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry. Effective communication and presentation skills. Strategic thinking and financial planning abilities. Risk management and compliance expertise Proficiency in accounting software and systems (e.g., ERP, financial modelling tools) Adaptability and ability to stay up to date with changing regulatory requirements.
Grade 12 School Certificate Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ CIMA/ZICA Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants ZICA At least 5 years post qualification experience.
JOB-6889147aa85b8
Vacancy title:
Chief Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Petroleum, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Oryx Energies Zambia Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 8 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE:
The Chief Accountant ensures the credibility of the accounts of the company in accordance with the standards determined by management, while verifying the work provided by the accounting teams.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review cash and bank reconciliations at least twice every week.
- Reconcile collections against receipting and provide updates to management Ensure all debtors, suppliers and General Ledger are properly reconciled.
- Review and approve inventory reconciliation.
- Ensure all taxes reconciliations are up to date.
- Prepare ratio and variance analysis on Debtors, payables, stocks, income statement, balance sheet etc and provide explanations and recommend actions.
- Address queries from group control team in respect of accounting reports data.
- Enhance the accuracy of the financial reports, and ensure that reported results comply with company policies and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
- Prepare Retail Report (OEZL) monthly.
- Prepare B2b reports monthly.
- Analyse customer margins and ensure they are aligned to approved price build up. Report any variances monthly.
- Review and check daily that prices charged to customers are correct for all invoices.
- Ensure that imported product is cleared on time and accounted for properly.
- Work on budget preparation, project appraisals, profitability analysis and forecasts.
- Perform random audits at various sites.
- Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities.
- Ensure regulatory audits are finalized accurately and in a timely manner.
- Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis, and data processing.
- Maintain safe custody of company fixed assets, assuring that assets records tie up with physical assets.
- File all reconciliations and any other work in a well-organized manner.
- Ensure that all month end reconciliations are accurate and filed.
- Regular audits of business procedures and internal controls and recommend changes.
- Ensure that Trial Balance is reconciled prior to the preparation of monthly and quarterly financials.
- Preparation of management reports, including monthly reports, quarterly & yearly reports and other reports as requested by management.
- Ensure that all licenses are up to date and renewed well in advance.
- Participate in preparation of various Management Packs and reporting on HFM.
- Ensure all day-to-day finance activities are run effectively.
- Assist the Risk & Optimization Manager on day-to-day activities to be able to takeover when he is absent.
- Maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records including running of integrity checks and resolving system integrity errors.
- Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Being proactive and innovative, you are expected to be highly reliable, to search for excellence, to respect good.
- Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency.
- You are responsible for your personal results, and do not hesitate to display a proactive and creative attitude with a particular commitment to teamwork.
KEY WORKING RELATIONS:
Internal:
- Management
- Supply/logistics
- Operations
- HSSE and Technical
- Finance/Admin and Structure
- Commercial
External:
- Customers
- Credit Bureau
- External Auditors
- Experience & education required.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ CIMA/ZICA
- Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants ZICA
- At least 5 years post qualification experience.
Key Skills:
- Strong financial management and accounting expertise.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial planning abilities.
- Risk management and compliance expertise
- Proficiency in accounting software and systems (e.g., ERP, financial modelling tools)
- Adaptability and ability to stay up to date with changing regulatory requirements.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivated with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Team player
OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Customer service oriented
- Integrity, rigor, and respect of governance principles
- Employee engagement
- Autonomy & responsibility
- Creativity & innovation
- Team Spirit
- Risk awareness
- Search for efficiency & performance
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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