Background

Educore, through its network of schools including Trident Prep and Trident College, is inviting applications from suitably qualified, passionate, and dedicated individuals for the following positions:

The Management Accountant supports the Finance Manager in delivering accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making across the Educore Group. The role includes budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, performance monitoring, and management reporting.

Qualifications Required

• Professional Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CA Zambia) or University Degree in Accountancy.
• Minimum five years’ work experience in a senior Finance and Accounting role.
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Key Responsibilities

• Management Reporting
• Produce timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards.
• Support management in understanding financial trends and operational performance.
• Financial Control and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support external and internal audit processes.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and financial records for accuracy and completeness
• Other
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting exercises.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis reports.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong financial planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent budgeting, management reporting and forecasting expertise.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Pastel preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

Although primarily based in Solwezi, the successful candidate will travel extensively between the growing number of Educore schools in Zambia.

• Produce timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards.
• Support management in understanding financial trends and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support external and internal audit processes.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and financial records for accuracy and completeness
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting exercises.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis reports.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives

• Strong financial planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent budgeting, management reporting and forecasting expertise.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Pastel preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

• Professional Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CA Zambia) or University Degree in Accountancy.
• Minimum five years’ work experience in a senior Finance and Accounting role.
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).