About Environment Africa:

Environment Africa is a leading environmental organization committed to promoting sustainable development and conservation in Zambia. The EAZ head office is in Kabwe.

Position Overview:

Environment Africa is seeking a passionate and dynamic National Finance Officer who will work on a part time basis (50%) to be based at the EAZ head office in Kabwe.

Job Title:

National Finance Officer

Duty Station:

Kabwe

Application Deadline:

4 January 2026.

Reporting to:

Country Director

Job Description

The National Finance Officer is a key member of the Management Team and is responsible for the sound planning and management of the organizations finances with the aim of long-term financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic financial planning and technical support: provide leadership to annual budget preparation and monitor utilization against strategic objectives and provide financial expertise in proposal development.
• Reporting: ensuring the preparation of monthly, statutory, financial and management reports.
• Systems, processes and controls: provide leadership on the establishment and enforcement of internal financial procedures and controls.
• Risk and Compliance: Ensure all documents are electronically and physically filed and available for internal and external audits; manage the external audits and ensure audit recommendations are being implemented; and manage the resolution of donor audits as they pertain to grant management and compliance.
• Representation: Participate actively in partner, donor and other meetings.
• Tax compliance: Ensure EAZ complies with local tax legislation and other statutory requirements.
• Cash flow Management: Supervise cash flow forecasting and management to ensure optimal utilization, and security of available cash resources.

Selection Criteria:

Selection will be based on the following minimum qualifications, experience and competencies:

• University degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or a related field.
• Membership in an internationally recognized professional accounting body such CA, CIS, CPA, ACCA or CIMA, is an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills including use of MS Office packages and accounting software such as PASTEL
• Experience of setting up and managing donor compliance monitoring systems, developing and implementing relevant tools;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of which at least 3 years should be in a leadership position in an NGO environment
• Experience of managing grants/contracts from various donors with ability to provide clear guidance on donor policies and procedures to other staff
• Must be self-initiating and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest level of responsibility in handling confidential and sensitive issues in a mature manner.
• High ethical standards and impeccable integrity.

• Strategic financial planning and technical support: provide leadership to annual budget preparation and monitor utilization against strategic objectives and provide financial expertise in proposal development.
• Reporting: ensuring the preparation of monthly, statutory, financial and management reports.
• Systems, processes and controls: provide leadership on the establishment and enforcement of internal financial procedures and controls.
• Risk and Compliance: Ensure all documents are electronically and physically filed and available for internal and external audits; manage the external audits and ensure audit recommendations are being implemented; and manage the resolution of donor audits as they pertain to grant management and compliance.
• Representation: Participate actively in partner, donor and other meetings.
• Tax compliance: Ensure EAZ complies with local tax legislation and other statutory requirements.
• Cash flow Management: Supervise cash flow forecasting and management to ensure optimal utilization, and security of available cash resources.

• Excellent computer skills including use of MS Office packages and accounting software such as PASTEL
• Experience of setting up and managing donor compliance monitoring systems, developing and implementing relevant tools;
• Must be self-initiating and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest level of responsibility in handling confidential and sensitive issues in a mature manner.
• High ethical standards and impeccable integrity.

• University degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or a related field.
• Membership in an internationally recognized professional accounting body such CA, CIS, CPA, ACCA or CIMA, is an added advantage