Group Finance Manager Financial Controller Zambia

Black Pearl Consult is hiring an experienced Group Finance Manager / Financial Controller responsible for overseeing financial management reporting and controls across three privately owned businesses including a growing FMCG manufacturing operation.

The successful candidate will be based primarily within the manufacturing business and will have direct responsibility for its accounting and finance function while also providing group-level financial oversight reporting and control across the other family-owned businesses.

This is a hands-on and commercially focused finance leadership role rather than a purely bookkeeping position. The ideal candidate will be highly trustworthy independent-minded and confident in providing shareholders with clear and accurate visibility of the groups financial position expenditure controls and financial risks.

The role will report directly to the owners/shareholders and will be responsible for providing independent and timely monthly financial reporting.

• Lead the day-to-day finance and accounting function of the manufacturing business.
  
• Manage month-end closing management accounts financial reporting reconciliations and product costing.
  
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for the owners/shareholders.
  
• Provide group-level financial oversight across three privately owned businesses.
  
• Establish and strengthen financial controls across the group including:
  
  • Payment approval limits
    
  • Segregation of duties
    
  • Bank reconciliations
    
  • Procurement controls
    
  • Inventory and stock verification
    
  • Expense controls
    
• Review expenditure and financial transactions and identify discrepancies unusual transactions control weaknesses or potential breaches.
  
• Escalate significant financial concerns and control issues directly to the shareholders.
  
• Manage cash flow forecasting budgeting working capital foreign exchange transactions and import payments.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements including ZRA NAPSA and NHIMA.
  
• Coordinate and manage external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
  
• Standardise accounting procedures financial controls and reporting processes across the group.
  
• Develop and implement finance processes and controls where required.
  
• Work closely with operations procurement inventory and management teams to improve financial visibility and cost control.
  
• Monitor manufacturing costs inventory movements margins and overall financial performance.
  
• Provide commercially relevant financial analysis and recommendations to the shareholders.
  
• Ensure the integrity accuracy and confidentiality of financial information.
  

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