Job Title:   Corporate Finance Analyst

Job Number:   31185

Country:  Zambia
Location:  Lusaka
Function:  Finance
Level:  Non-management
Appointment Type:  Permanent

Principal Accountabilities

• Weekly communication of cashflow forecast to Finance Director and rest of the team.
• Depositing of Cash or cheque payments made by external and internal customers.
• Liaising with the respective bank relationship managers on a regular basis.
• Explore opportunities for short term investments with the bank.
• Analyse the need for Forex, get quotes from the banks and purchase at a negotiated rate.
• To be a member of the Zambian Finance team contributing effectively to all month end closure procedure.
• Prepare journals to record expenses coming from corporate credit cards.
• Monthly reconciliation of all balance accounts and ensure they are ready for review by the second week after month end.
• Prepare returns for PAYE, NAPSA and N H Insurance Scheme at the end of the month and ensure payments due are executed before the due date as required by law.
• Ensure tax compliance adhered to within the specifies timelines of the revenue authority
• Support in risk management through insurance policy reviews and renewals.
• Drive and strengthen control environment within the business, by advising on compliance to policies and procedures, sharing best practices and ensure ongoing spot checks on control environment matters
• Ensure effective external shareholders management
• Project Management – ensure seamless project implementation and harmonisation with above market initiatives and benefit from leverages, economies of scale and synergies
• Ensure effective external shareholders management
• Ensure Timely implementation/ Update all changes regarding Delegation of Authority.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• CA Zambia/ACCA or CIMA Finalist / Degree in Finance/Accounting
• ZICA Memberears
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Good understanding of local accounting principles
• Tax Knowledge
• Computer literacy

Skills

• Should work with minimum supervision
• Good capacity for oral communication and written in English language. Should have ability to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent technical & functional skills
• Demonstrate people leadership by means of:
  • supporting high performing teams;
  • Teamwork skills,
  • inspirational and motivational capabilities;
  • talent development.
  • change management