Barloworld Equipment provides total solutions in earthmoving equipment, materials handling and power systems and related equipment in 10 countries in Southern Africa. As the appointed Caterpillar dealer in the region, Barloworld Equipment supplies equipment, parts and service to customers in the mining, construction, handling, agricultural and energy industries.

Barloworld Equipment Zambia Limited is looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position below:

EMENT ACCOUNTANT X 01 (LUSAKA)

Applicants suitably qualified based on the requirements stated below are invited to apply for the position.

Job Purpose: Analyzing financial data, preparing management reports, budgeting, forecasting and monitoring KPIs to support business decisions

Key Outputs and Accountabilities

• Review of Internal Controls at operational level
• Review of individual revenue streams profitability
• Report and analyse full branch Income statements
• Responsible for reporting on various aspects of the Statement of Financial Position (Stock, IFRS 16 and Debtors)
• Supervisory head of the credit team.
• Attend monthly management meetings and review and report on financial portions
• Overall responsibility for the preparation of budgets
• Review and follow up with departmental managers on any variances against budget.
• Preparation of Cashflow forecasts
• Preparation of Audit packs and financial statements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor of Accountancy / ACCA/ CIMA/ CA Zambia or equivalent
• Internal or External audit experience to be an added advantage
• Detailed costing and budgeting experience in a similar industry
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience
• Must be a member of ZICA
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Work experience in a finance role
• Sound business communication
• Knowledge of MS Excel
• Working knowledge of SAP as an advantage
• Full G12 Certificate (minimum of 3 merits including Mathematics and English)

MINIMUM REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Listening
• Teamwork
• Problem solving skills

• Review of Internal Controls at operational level
• Review of individual revenue streams profitability
• Report and analyse full branch Income statements
• Responsible for reporting on various aspects of the Statement of Financial Position (Stock, IFRS 16 and Debtors)
• Supervisory head of the credit team.
• Attend monthly management meetings and review and report on financial portions
• Overall responsibility for the preparation of budgets
• Review and follow up with departmental managers on any variances against budget.
• Preparation of Cashflow forecasts
• Preparation of Audit packs and financial statements

• Attention to detail
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Listening
• Teamwork
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of MS Excel
• Working knowledge of SAP (advantage)

• Bachelor of Accountancy / ACCA/ CIMA/ CA Zambia or equivalent
• Internal or External audit experience (added advantage)
• Detailed costing and budgeting experience in a similar industry
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience
• Member of ZICA
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Work experience in a finance role
• Sound business communication
• Full G12 Certificate (minimum of 3 merits including Mathematics and English)