Finance Director
2025-07-21T20:12:44+00:00
ACCA
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https://www.accaglobal.com/
FULL_TIME
lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Accounting
Accounting & Finance
2025-08-15T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Finance Director at ACCA
Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute financial strategies in alignment with business objectives
- Provide sound financial guidance to the CEO and Board for decision-making, budgeting, and risk management
- Support mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, and feasibility studies
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling across all business units
- Analyze financial performance and implement corrective actions as necessary
- Champion cost control and operational efficiency initiatives
- Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Maintain compliance with local and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS)
- Oversee internal and external audits and consolidate financial statements
- Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Manage cash flow planning and maintain strong banking and investor relationships
- Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables
- Oversee foreign exchange risk and hedging strategies
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with tax laws and statutory obligations
- Coordinate accurate and timely submission of tax filings
- Liaise with tax advisors and regulatory authorities when required
- Risk Management & Controls
- Design and implement internal controls and financial policies
- Conduct financial risk assessments and drive mitigation strategies
- Team Leadership & Development
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Key Skills
- Strategic financial planning and business acumen
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong leadership and people management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High integrity and professional ethics
- Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Full professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA)
- Minimum 10 years' experience in senior finance roles, with at least 5 years at Director/CFO level
- Industry experience in poultry, agriculture, or FMCG highly advantageous
- Strong ERP system proficiency and advanced Excel skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree (MBA or similar) preferred
Strategic Financial Leadership Develop and execute financial strategies in alignment with business objectives Provide sound financial guidance to the CEO and Board for decision-making, budgeting, and risk management Support mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, and feasibility studies Financial Planning & Analysis Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling across all business units Analyze financial performance and implement corrective actions as necessary Champion cost control and operational efficiency initiatives Accounting & Financial Reporting Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Maintain compliance with local and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS) Oversee internal and external audits and consolidate financial statements Treasury & Cash Flow Management Manage cash flow planning and maintain strong banking and investor relationships Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables Oversee foreign exchange risk and hedging strategies Tax & Regulatory Compliance Ensure full compliance with tax laws and statutory obligations Coordinate accurate and timely submission of tax filings Liaise with tax advisors and regulatory authorities when required Risk Management & Controls Design and implement internal controls and financial policies Conduct financial risk assessments and drive mitigation strategies Team Leadership & Development Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Strategic financial planning and business acumen Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities Strong leadership and people management Excellent communication and interpersonal skills High integrity and professional ethics Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines Full professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA) Minimum 10 years' experience in senior finance roles, with at least 5 years at Director/CFO level Industry experience in poultry, agriculture, or FMCG highly advantageous Strong ERP system proficiency and advanced Excel skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Master's degree (MBA or similar) preferred
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Finance Director
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Accounting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
ACCA
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025
Duty Station:
lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Finance Director at ACCA
Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute financial strategies in alignment with business objectives
- Provide sound financial guidance to the CEO and Board for decision-making, budgeting, and risk management
- Support mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, and feasibility studies
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling across all business units
- Analyze financial performance and implement corrective actions as necessary
- Champion cost control and operational efficiency initiatives
- Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Maintain compliance with local and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS)
- Oversee internal and external audits and consolidate financial statements
- Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Manage cash flow planning and maintain strong banking and investor relationships
- Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables
- Oversee foreign exchange risk and hedging strategies
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with tax laws and statutory obligations
- Coordinate accurate and timely submission of tax filings
- Liaise with tax advisors and regulatory authorities when required
- Risk Management & Controls
- Design and implement internal controls and financial policies
- Conduct financial risk assessments and drive mitigation strategies
- Team Leadership & Development
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Key Skills
- Strategic financial planning and business acumen
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong leadership and people management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High integrity and professional ethics
- Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Full professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA)
- Minimum 10 years' experience in senior finance roles, with at least 5 years at Director/CFO level
- Industry experience in poultry, agriculture, or FMCG highly advantageous
- Strong ERP system proficiency and advanced Excel skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree (MBA or similar) preferred
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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