Job Purpose

The Finance Manager will be fully responsible for managing the finance department for the group. Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board’s Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary. The Finance Manager will also develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash.

Summary of Key Responsibilities;

• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Responsible for producing monthly management accounts showing spending against budget.
• Evaluate and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Responsible for producing quarterly finance reports for CEOs’ reports
• Collect and analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• With consultation from procurement maintain office supplies by supplying stationery requirements etc to a responsible member of staff
• Liaises with banks, Regional Accountants, Customers, other staff and clients.
• Conduct a weekly review of timesheets and accountability diaries against expenses claims.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Prepare financial management reports
• Develop and maintain financial databases
• Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process
• Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data
• Other duties as identified by the CEO are commensurate with this post.

Required Key Competencies & Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Accurate numeracy skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Process-driven, organised and efficient
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Reliability
• Ability to work independently and use your initiative
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Primary Areas of Accountability:

Qualifications and Experience

• Full ACCA,CIMA or CA Zambia
• Degree In Finance/Accountancy
• An MBA will be a plus
• A Minimum of 6-7 Years experience in Finance/Accounting Preferably at Finance Manager/Head of Finance/ CFO level for a Mining, Telecoms or Insurance Company.
• Must have a minimum 3+ years experience at Senior Management Level
• Must be well vested in the Zambia Taxation system
• Must be conversant with most accounting packages
• Must be a member of ZICA

• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Responsible for producing monthly management accounts showing spending against budget.
• Evaluate and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Responsible for producing quarterly finance reports for CEOs’ reports
• Collect and analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• With consultation from procurement maintain office supplies by supplying stationery requirements etc to a responsible member of staff
• Liaises with banks, Regional Accountants, Customers, other staff and clients.
• Conduct a weekly review of timesheets and accountability diaries against expenses claims.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Prepare financial management reports
• Develop and maintain financial databases
• Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process
• Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data
• Other duties as identified by the CEO are commensurate with this post.

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Accurate numeracy skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Process-driven, organised and efficient
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Reliability
• Ability to work independently and use your initiative
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

• Full ACCA,CIMA or CA Zambia
• Degree In Finance/Accountancy
• An MBA will be a plus
• Must be a member of ZICA