- Company: Bayport Financial Services (Z) Limited
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Assistant General Manager – Finance, the Manager – Finance will be responsible for reviewing financial transactions, monitoring accounts, preparing financial reports, and supporting the finance management team with preparation and analysis of financial information. The role has a clear progression path which will be subject to the job holder’s ability to meet set performance targets.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Preparation and review of journal entries on a monthly basis
- Review of supporting reconciliations to the trial balance
- Preparation and interpretation of management accounts on a monthly basis
- Review and approval of payment requisitions
- Review and authorisation of payments
- Preparation of financial information for internal and external audits
- Review and preparation of budget inputs for annual budget
- Assisting with cash-flow management
- Supervising finance junior staff
- Train and mentor finance junior staff
- Liaising with management staff and other colleagues
- Manage and coordinate resources in the finance department
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Full ACCA or CIMA
- Bachelor of Accountancy will be added advantage
- Member of ZICA
- At least three (3) years relevant work experience in external audit firm or financial services sector or any related relevant experience
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
- Very knowledgeable in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
- Good knowledge of Financial Services regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent organization skills
OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
- High level of discipline
- Ability to complete work within set time constraints
Suitable candidates must send their applications, attaching their current CVs, to careers@bayport.co.zm.
The closing date for receiving applications is Monday 23 May 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.