Management Accounting Analyst

Zambezi River Authority Original; English (IN); On-site; USD 9,600 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

An authority in renewable energy services is seeking a Mid-Senior level finance professional to join its team. The successful candidate will process, analyze, design, and generate reports supporting Management Accounting control and reporting. Responsibilities include printing ledger accounts, producing budgetary control reports, and uploading budgets onto SAP. Required qualifications include a degree in Finance and Accounting, at least five years of relevant experience, and membership in ZICA. Female candidates are encouraged to apply for this temporary role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a member of ZICA.
• Strong knowledge of integrated accounting software/system.

Responsibilities

• Print and analyze ledger accounts recommending corrective measures.
• Design budget control reports for submission.
• Upload budget onto SAP, recommending accounts creation.
• Provide analytical information on variances for decision-making.
• Analyze internal and external financial information for budgeting decisions.
• Upload budget onto SAP and assist with account creation.
• Extract and compile information for Management Accountant reports.
• Ensure management accounts are supported by reconciliations and schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Decision Making

Initiative

Numerical and Analytical Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Quality Orientation

Report Writing Skills

Education

Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent

Full CIMA or ACCA or ZICA

Five ‘O’ Levels with credits in English, Mathematics and any Science subject

ICT knowledge: SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Country

Zambia

Due Date

Friday, November 17, 2023

Job Purpose

To process, analyze, design and generate reports that aid Management Accounting control and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Printing and analyzing ledger accounts and recommend corrective measures to be undertaken.
• Designing and producing reports for effective budgetary control on all budget lines.
• Producing budgetary control reports for submission to Departmental/Sectional Heads on a monthly basis.
• Providing analytical information on variances below or over set limits.
• Analyzing internal and external financial information for budgeting purposes and decision making.
• Uploading budget onto SAP system and recommending creation of accounts in the System to the Management Accountant for final approval.
• Extraction and collection of various information to enable the Management Accountant to prepare relevant reports.
• Ensuring that all Management accounts are supported by bank reconciliation and all other reconciliation schedules.
• Performing any other duties within the scope of the job assigned from time to time by the Superior.

Qualifications & Experience

General Education

• Five ‘O’ Levels with credits or better; in English, Mathematics and any Science subject.

Academic / Professional Qualification

• Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent.
• Full CIMA or ACCA or ZICA.
• ICT knowledge: knowledge of integrated accounting software/system e.g. SAP.

Experience

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.

Certifications

Member of ZICA.

Other Key Competences

• Decision Making
• Initiative
• Numerical and Analytical Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Quality Orientation
• Report Writing Skills

Employment Type

Temporary Basis

Please take notice that in a quest to ensure that the Authority achieves one of its strategic goals regarding Workplace Gender Equity and Equality, female candidates are encouraged to APPLY.

Application Procedure

Written application letters together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic & professional certificates should be forwarded to the Senior Manager:

Zambezi River Authority
Kariba House
32 Cha Cha Cha Road
P.O. Box 30233
LUSAKA

Closing date for receiving applications will be 17th November 2023 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Services for Renewable Energy