Mpongwe Area – Zambia: Our client seeks to employ a Management Accountant.
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The successful candidate will be responsible to manage and implement all aspects of the groups financial and accounting management requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a management accounting role.
- Proficiency in accounting software and data analysis tools, with a focus on SAGE.
- Experience with and ability to utilize modern technology and systems to monitor compliance and reporting.
- Certification in additional finance related fields is advantageous.
- Valid Drivers License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Proven experience as a management accountant.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and implement various accounting and financial monitoring programs.
- Knowledge of local laws and regulations, relating to taxation, financial reporting and regulation.
- Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Integrity and professional ethics.
- Teamwork skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience with financial reporting.
- Time management.
- The ability to work independently and to strict deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt and work in potentially challenging conditions and situations.
- Effective human, technological and financial resource management.
- The ability to formulate and implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies.
- The ability to monitor, analyse and report on various financial statements.
- Expertise in accounting principles and standards.
- Proficiency in accounting software and data analysis tools, specifically SAGE.
- Willingness to travel and dedicate time to ensuring the effective functioning of the business, across its various operations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Assist with budgeting and optimising use of available resources.
- Identify and analyse areas for more efficient use of resources.
- Put in place systems to monitor and ensure the correct implementation of a variety of budgets.
- Develop short and long term forecasts.
- Manage and optimise cash inflows and outflows. Analyse costings, rate of return and the economic attractiveness of potential expansion projects.
- Aid in strategic decision-making by evaluating business performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and monitor financial risks within the group.
- Co-ordinate income and expenditure to preserve liquidity and cash flows.
- Ensure fiscal discipline across the group’s operations by implementing systems which monitor and control irregular and unnecessary spending.
- Prepare and maintain accurate reports and ensure all reporting deadlines are adhered to.
- Identify and implement systems to reduce costs, without compromising quality or operational
- Supervise junior accountants/clerks.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support long-term business planning and scenario analysis.
- Analyse budget variances, investigate discrepancies and propose corrective actions to optimize
- financial performance.
- Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory adherence.
- Prepare for audits and manage relationships with external auditors.
- Foster a data-driven culture, ensuring financial insights guide key decisions and strategies.
- Process and System Improvement – Continuously refine financial systems, tools, and reporting
- processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Implement best practices in management accounting to support international operations and
- Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial processes and systems.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted