Finance Manager Medici Land Governance Zambia Limited

Job Opportunity

Finance Manager – Zambia

The Finance Manager is a key member of MLG’s team, responsible for providing financial data vital to decision making to aid in our continued growth. This is a great opportunity for you to make a personal contribution to the success of an exciting international company.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of Medici Land Governance, Ltd. business results
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements and reports
• Prepare and/or review adjusting journal entries and financial reconciliations
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place and operating effectively
  Expand our financial systems and processes
• In conjunction with the Director of Finance, establish and report against budgets and projections
• Ensure tax compliance – prepare monthly VAT returns and Withholding tax returns as necessary. Lead liaison with external firm for annual tax compliance.
• Facilitate Accounts Payable – ensure vendors are paid promptly and appropriate documentation is saved and organized
• Facilitate Accounts Receivable – prepare monthly invoices and statements for our customers
• Oversee Payroll –reviewing payroll reports for accuracy
• Builds relationship with customer Finance departments
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare supporting documents for the audit

What You Should Have:

• Grade 12 GCSE Certificate and transcript results
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• An ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) or a CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification
  Chartered accountant
• Candidate must be a fully registered and paid up member of ZICA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants).
• 5+ years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
• Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards
• Experience designing and implementing controls
• Excellent communication skills
• Energetic, results-oriented and independent

What We Hope You Have:

External audit experience
Experience with multi-entity companies using multi-currency
Experience with US GAAP
Experience with Quickbooks Enterprise

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.