Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

A growing Services Company, in the Risk Management and IT Sector is urgently looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team. The position is based in Lusaka.

Job Purpose

To collect, process, record, reconcile and report financial data and to verify the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documents and to maintain complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities, and  ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information and thereby contribute to the development and implementation of the department accounting systems, processes and procedures.

Job Knowledge

Knowledge of preparation of Financial Statements. i.e. Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet, monthly Management Financial Reports for management use and Bank Reconciliation Statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial management and reporting
• Monthly processing of invoices
• Asset management
• Debtors and Creditors management
• Cash management
• Stock and Assets management
• Accounting document/record management
• Statutory Returns
• Tax compliance and related returns
• Perform functions within the framework of compliance with company policies, procedures, processes and guidelines.
• Perform other accounting duties as may be assigned from time to time, e.g. documenting policies, procedures and processes.

Requirements:

• Honesty and good track record.
• High moral standards
• 34 year and above
• Level 3 ZICA, or CIMA Finalist
• ZICA Membership a must
• 2 years external audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure especially during the audit
• Ability to use a computer
• Good interpersonal skill
• Available immediately

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven with strong analytical skills coupled with a strong financial background.
• Good time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask.
• Results oriented, with a positive can do attitude, reliable and with high integrity.
• Team player with planning and implementation skills.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above job specifications should submit their Curriculum Vitae only by email to zambianjobs@yahoo.com not later than 5 January 2015.

Business Analyst – Business & Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input regarding the impact of Finance related financial decisions made across the business.
• Tracking financial and non-financial business performance against budget/targets
• Preparation of monthly management reporting pack for business performance including commentary
• Provide inputs for the forecasting, planning, development and review of budget
• Analyse the profitability of products and services and advise the business accordingly
• Fulfil a specialist role for ad hoc projects where required, giving specialist input, making recommendations, identifying areas of risk and non-compliance and making recommendations as appropriate.
• Translate targets and strategies into operational plans, ensuring alignment of these to business strategy, executing thereof and implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• BA Finance & Accounting
• ACCA/CIMA-Finalist
• Minimum of 4 years financial analysis experience
• 2 years’ experience in a large organization
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in Sage Accpac or Sage Evolution

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above job specifications should submit their Curriculum Vitae only by email to zambianjobs@yahoo.com not later than 5 January 2015.

FINANCIAL ANALYST JOB AT USAID/ZAMBIA

OPEN TO: All interested candidates

POSITION: Financial Analyst

CLOSING DATE: January 15, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY RANGE: ZMK 347,426.09 p.a – ZMK 539,664.14 p.a. Position Grade: FSN-11

USAID/Zambia has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst in the Office of Financial Management.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Financial Analyst provides a full range of financial analysis, evaluation and financial advisory services, including project design and planning, budgeting, evaluating, and coordinating services to his/her assigned Development Objective Team. The incumbent is one of four Financial Analysts in the Financial Management Office. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing and advising on the complex financial aspects of developing, implementing and evaluating USAID projects and programs.

The incumbent acts as the “one stop” customer service consultant and is the primary Financial Management Team representative and backstop on the Development Objectives Teams, providing financial expertise and advice for all activities in the assigned portfolio. The incumbent also provides back-up coverage to other Financial Analysts including all duties and responsibilities of his/her assigned DO Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

a) A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration or a local equivalent, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant is required.

b) Five years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting, auditing or financially oriented business management is required.

c) Level IV English (Fluent) both written and spoken required. Language proficiency will be tested.

d) A thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology as well as the principles and accepted practices of governmental and business financial accounting, budgeting and reporting is required.

e) Knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures associated with financial management how projects are designed, developed, implemented and evaluated is required.

f) Must have ability to detect the financial strengths and weaknesses of projects using strong analysis skills and able to collect and present facts and recommendations in a clear, concise manner, both orally and in writing.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

Applicants who meet the required qualifications for the Financial Analyst position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application and obtained through reference checks. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed or contacted. USAID does not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews unless expenses are pre-authorized. Applicants must list at least three references and provide current contact information, preferably both an e-mail address and a telephone number. The Selection Committee will conduct reference checks on all applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications. References will be asked to comment specifically on the selection criteria below.

Selection Criteria Education (20%) Bachelor’s degree in the field of accounting, finance or other related field is required.

Prior Work Experience (40%) Minimum five years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in a related field of work. Hand-on experience in professional accounting, auditing or financially oriented business management is required.

Evidence of English writing and oral skills proficiency (20%) Fluency in spoken and written English (Level IV – fluent), with demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.

APPLYING: Qualified candidates should send:

1. A formal application letter or cover letter;

2. A current CV;

3. Photocopies of all professional certificates and degrees;

4. A fully complete application form DS-174 (available online atwww.state.gov/documents/organization/136408.pdf); and

5. Contact information for at least three professional references.

The complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on USAID/Zambia website: http://www.usaid.gov/zambia/careers.

SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: EXOZambiaHR@usaid.gov (E-mailed applications required.)

The email subject heading must read: Application: Financial Analyst, AID-008-15

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

SENIOR BUDGET ASSISTANT JOB AT UNICEF ZAMBIA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Zambia is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies:

Senior Budget Assistant–Fixed-Term Appointment, GS-7 (General Service Category, Level 7), for 1 year (renewable) to be based in Lusaka.  The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the PM&E Manager, He/ She will Perform a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of country office budget and performance data, involving several different sources of funds, information gathering and analysis of data/trends. Performs a variety of information collecting, monitoring, technical and administrative services of moderate scope and difficulty in support of programme management activities.

Duties

• Support the Programme Management Unit in overall programme budget management and monitoring in VISION/ SAP. Generate monitoring and performance reports, grant utilization, overall DCT levels, outstanding donor reports, other reports as required for the country programme management and make recommendations of action for follow up.  Prepare data for Programme Management Meetings, for Country Management Team (CMT), review and for Regional Office reporting purposes.
• Organize data and information, prepare and maintain records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of programme implementation. Coordinate preparation and monitoring of, for example, field programme monitoring visits, training plans etc.  Support the Programme Monitoring Unit in coordination activities for the programme as a whole.
• Prepare background information for use in discussions with government and other organizations.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, programme documents and correspondence with government by providing information, preparing tables and graphs and drafting relatively routine sections of such reports. Prepare visual materials to support Programme Monitoring Unit staff in presentations for meetings, trainings etc.
• Supports the PMU in maintaining office files for HACT management, PCA management and Planning and reporting purposes. Provides overall guidance to staff, in particular senior programme assistants, on budget control and management.
• Performs other duties, as required

Education requirements

Completion of secondary education secondary. Preferably supplemented by bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mathematical oriented fields.  Knowledge of automated budgeting and accounting systems and of the budget preparation and implementation processes in the organization. Excellent skills in excel and data manipulation, with training in financial management and accounting principles.  Six years’ experience in budget or financial-related work of the organization.

Value and Competencies

Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication  [II]
• Working with People  [I]
• Drive for Results  [II]

Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Integrity
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]

Interested candidates should send their application by 08 January 2016 with updated Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 traceable references and completed UN Personal History form (P-11) to Lusaka@unicef.org or the Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Lusaka Office, UN House 3rd Floor, Alick Nkhata Road, P.O. Box 33610, Lusaka. Please clearly indicate the VN No. for the position applied for. Note that the Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from the UNICEF Lusaka website under ‘Opportunities.’ The advertisement is also being posted on our website.

“UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER EQUALITY IN ITS MANDATE AND ITS STAFF. WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PARTICULARLY FEMALES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”.