Alliance International Services
Opening with one of the leading company in Zambia
Job Title: Finance Controller
Qualification – Chartered Accountant
Looking graduation from top tier institute like IIT, IIM etc.
Experience- Post CA 5 – 10 Yrs
Should have experience of managing a Finance team independently.
Job Location – Ndola, Zambia
JOB DESCRIPTION
The FC as a member of the management team is accountable for the financial and financial risk management operations. The FC is also involved in the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, the ongoing development, monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company’s assets and report accurate financial results.
• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Hands on experience in Accounts Finalization, DR/CR reconciliations, BRS preparations, Budgeting and Cash Flow Statements.
• Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Maintenance and documentation of accounting procedures & policies but not limited to only finance department.
• Maintaining robust relationships with external auditors and banks & financial institutions
• Negotiating with Banks, handling LCs, BGs and OD facilities.
• Strengthen finance department’s human resource strategies by determining accountabilities.
• Implementing selection, orientation, training, coaching, counselling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
• Experience in filing Tax returns viz, VAT, Withholding Tax, SDL, PAYE, WCF, NSSF,Provisional Tax, CSL.
• Handling statutory Audit
• Strong experience in maintaining internal controls and implement improved controls and procedures
• Proven ability to analyse costs, control cost, reduce cost and prepare costing reports.
• Proven and strong ability to implement new systems, SOPs and KPIs. (VERY IMPORTANT). (The candidate must be system orientated).
• Strong knowledge (added advantage) in SAP Hana or other SAP versions, including implementation experience.
• Well versed with SAP’s business process (added advantage) mapping & configuration in SAP.
• Prepare requisite presentations, dash reports for Board meetings
• Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
• Report to Group CFO & CEO with timely and accurate financial information
• Good Understanding skills of both business processes and technical developments
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the organization’s risk profile.
• Diplomatic, strong interpersonal skills, strong influencing abilities, ability to drive teams towards a result-oriented common goal being a strategic thinker and planner.
Interested candidate can send their updated CV on [email protected]