Performance & Reporting Manager Micro Finance Zambia Limited

Performance & Reporting Manager (1)

Designation: Performance & Reporting Manager (1)

Reporting Line: Chief Financial Officer

Business Unit: Finance Department

Location: Lusaka

Job Purpose:

To provide business intelligence and facilitate regulatory and Group reporting

Key Outputs & Responsibilities:

• Review of GL entries/accruals/transactions and correctness before management accounts preparation. Also check that the accounting entries and treatment are in line with IFRS Standards.
• Develop and maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process and financial controls through review of GL reconciliations and follow up with preparers on the queries raised
• Preparation/review/submission of management accounts and prudential returns on time
• Providing clarifications and answers on queries arising from submitted management accounts and prudential returns
• Preparation/review of quarterly BOZ publication
• Coordinate the Company’s annual audit with auditors
• Preparation/review of annual financial statements
• Verification of daily sales and preparation of daily sales report
• Preparation of monthly Sales performance report
• Preparation of branch profitability report and efficiency
• Review on loan collections and report on performance of the loan book
• Review of ZRA statements for any penalties and applying for waivers.
• Reminder and follow up on filling of all tax types (PAYE, WHT, IPL and ITX)
• Preparation of industry position and performance of company in relation to other competitors in the market
• Controlling and forecasting income and expenditure-Budgeting process

Required Attributes

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Planning & organising skills
• Management and control skills
• IT literate-accounting & Microsoft applications

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 credits including English and Mathematics
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable University
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Must have strong leadership and managerial abilities, good interpretational skills and be able to work under pressure
• Experience in the financial sector will be an added advantage