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Job Location drjobs

Solwezi - Zambia

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Management Accountant
Department: Finance Department
Reporting To: Group Finance Manager

The Management Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple subsidiaries. This position will be responsible for consolidating various financial reports required by the parent company supporting inventory and fixed asset management assisting with audit procedures and providing remote financial support to regional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills excellent communication and interpersonal abilities and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a high-pressure fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Data Inspection & Report Consolidation

  • Lead the consolidation of financial statements including financial notes and statements weekly cash flow reports weekly accounts receivable reports fixed asset register reports and other financial reports as required by the parent company.
  • Analyze consolidated financial data to identify discrepancies trends and potential risks and provide recommendations for improvement to the Group Finance Manager.
  • Prepare visual and informative reporting packs tailored for senior management and board-level decision-making.

2. Inventory & Fixed Asset Management Support

  • Assist the Group Finance Manager in managing inventory levels including monitoring stock movements conducting regular inventory reconciliations and ensuring alignment between physical inventory and accounting records.
  • Support the planning and execution of fixed asset physical counts across subsidiaries verify the existence and condition of fixed assets and update fixed asset registers to reflect accurate asset information.

3. Audit Support

  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to provide necessary financial documents data and explanations during audit processes.
  • Assist in preparing audit schedules reconciling audit findings and implementing audit recommendations to enhance internal controls and financial reporting processes.

4. Regional Support

  • Provide remote assistance to regional finance managers in handling daily accounting tasks including journal entries account reconciliations and financial record-keeping.
  • Support regional teams in resolving accounting issues ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and company policies and completing ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Group Finance Manager.

Required Qualifications & Skills

1. Education

  • Bachelors degree or above in Accounting Finance or a related field.
  • Professional accounting certifications (e.g. ZICA CPA ACCA CMA) are highly preferred.

2. Experience

  • Minimum of 3 5 years of relevant work experience in management accounting financial reporting or a similar role preferably in a multi-subsidiary or group company environment.
  • Proven experience in consolidating financial reports conducting data inspections and supporting inventory and fixed asset management.
  • Experience in providing remote financial support or working with international teams is an advantage.

3. Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in financial accounting software (e.g. SAP Oracle Business Central) and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel for advanced data analysis and report preparation).
  • Experience with MS Dynamics (advantage but not essential - can be trained).
  • Familiarity with SEQUAL database (in-house developed system).
  • Strong capability with Power BI or other business intelligence tools for data visualization.
  • Ability to integrate data across multiple systems (ERP YAPI and others).
  • Strong understanding of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and local accounting regulations.

4. Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking to transform data into actionable insights.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic demanding environment.
  • High level of resilience adaptability and teamwork.
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to produce clear and visually informative reports for senior stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Employment Type

Full-time

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