We are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounts professional to manage financial accounting, cash flow, treasury, taxation, statutory compliance, vendor payments, financial reporting, and audit activities for our manufacturing operations in Kitwe, Zambia.
The candidate should have strong experience in manufacturing-sector finance and accounting, ERP/Tally-based accounting, vendor management, banking operations, taxation, and statutory compliance.
The ideal candidate should be capable of independently managing day-to-day finance and accounting operations while ensuring compliance with group policies, local regulations, and country-specific statutory requirements.
Key
- Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions.
- Handle cash flow management, fund planning, treasury, and working capital monitoring.
- Record daily financial transactions in ERP/Tally systems as per established SOPs.
- Manage vendor master data and maintain supporting documentation.
- Account for fixed assets, project expenses, and general administrative expenses.
- Verify invoices, supporting documents, and approvals before processing accounting entries.
- Manage accounts payable and ensure timely vendor payments after verification of PO/SO, invoices, and GRNs.
- Handle banking transactions, payment processing, and bank-related documentation.
- Manage petty cash and maintain proper cash records.
- Prepare and process intercompany invoices and transactions.
- Ensure timely payment of taxes, employee salaries, and statutory dues.
- Handle direct and indirect taxation and ensure timely filing of tax returns.
- Manage employee statutory compliance, including applicable tax, insurance, and social security requirements.
- Coordinate with banks for account opening, authorized signatory updates, and banking documentation.
- Assist in statutory and internal audits and provide necessary financial records and supporting documents.
- Resolve audit queries and ensure closure of audit observations.
- Prepare monthly financial MIS, cash flow statements, expense reports, and reconciliation statements.
- Ensure compliance with group SOPs, local SOPs, and applicable Zambian financial and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain proper financial records, accounting registers, and documentation.
Mandatory
- 6-10 years of experience in Finance & Accounts.
- CA / ICWA / MBA Finance qualification.
- Experience in manufacturing-sector finance and accounting.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience in ERP/Tally accounting systems.
- Experience in accounts payable, vendor payments, and invoice verification.
- Knowledge of fixed assets accounting and project expense accounting.
- Experience in cash flow management, treasury, and banking operations.
- Knowledge of direct and indirect taxation.
- Experience in statutory compliance and tax return filing.
- Experience in internal audits and statutory audits.
- Knowledge of financial MIS, reconciliation, and documentation.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
Preferred
- Experience in mining, metals, copper processing, or heavy manufacturing industries.
- Exposure to international accounting operations.
- Knowledge of Zambia statutory and taxation requirements.
- Experience in intercompany accounting and transactions.
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, governance, and SOP compliance.
