About the Position

Baobab College seeks to appoint a highly motivated, reliable, and commercially experienced Finance Manager. The Finance Manager is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team and plays a pivotal role in driving the School’s strategic development. The Finance Manager will be expected to help the school maintain its exceptional standards, whilst propelling its unique vision to greater heights.

Job Purpose

Finance Manager will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Finance Department, which includes and is not limited to fee billing, procurement, payroll and all statutory payments.

Finance Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that the school remains compliant with Zambia’s financial regulators.

Main Duties

• Prepare the annual budget for review by the Principal and the Board of Governors’ Finance Committee.
• Produce the statutory accounts of the school and oversee all audits.
• Chart a financial course aligned with the Strategic Plan to support the school’s growth and occasionally spearhead fundraising initiatives.
• Areas of responsibility outside of finance include estate management, health and safety as well as commercial activities.

Reporting Line

Reports directly to the Principal and ultimately to the Board of Governors.

Minimum Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in finance or a related field.
• A member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
• A professional qualification from ZICA, ACCA or CIMA.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a senior leadership position.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and fundraise.
• Experience of working within a leadership role responsible for strategic planning, administration, financial management and project management.
• Knowledge of Zambian financial laws, regulations and compliance.
• Well-developed IT skills (MS Office and financial systems).
• Experience in managing a diverse and multicultural staff team.

• Day-to-day running of the Finance Department, including fee billing, procurement, payroll and all statutory payments.
• Ensuring the school remains compliant with Zambia’s financial regulators.
• Prepare the annual budget for review by the Principal and the Board of Governors’ Finance Committee.
• Produce the statutory accounts of the school and oversee all audits.
• Chart a financial course aligned with the Strategic Plan to support the school’s growth and occasionally spearhead fundraising initiatives.
• Estate management, health and safety as well as commercial activities.

• Budget management
• Fundraising
• Strategic planning
• Administration
• Financial management
• Project management
• Knowledge of Zambian financial laws, regulations and compliance
• IT skills (MS Office and financial systems)
• Managing diverse and multicultural staff teams

• A postgraduate degree in finance or a related field.
• A member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
• A professional qualification from ZICA, ACCA or CIMA.