Finance Manager at Superior Milling Company Limited
- Company: Superior Milling Company Limited
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
Superior Milling Company Limited (SMC) is one of the leading commercial Maize milling companies in Zambia. SMC is a subsidiary of Industrial Development Corporation Limited, a state-owned enterprise, who have a 76% controlling equity interest. The company’s vision is to be the preferred producer of agro-products in Zambia. SMC operates its Two (2) Maize milling plants situate in Chinika Industrial Area, Lusaka; and serves customers nationwide.
The Company now seeks to recruit the services of a Finance Manager and Company Secretary
1. FINANCE MANAGER
Duties and responsibilities
The Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Finance & Accounting function. He/she will develop finance strategy and performance metrics aligned to that strategy; and the ongoing design and review of control systems designed to preserve SMC assets and integrity of financial reporting. The key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
- Financial management: Budgeting & forecasting, budgetary control; strategic financial planning & financial reporting; Fund mobilization and capital management; and group reporting.
- Finance strategy: capital allocation and performance measurement.
- Treasury and cash management.
- Risk management: financial risk management; periodic risk-self assessments.
- Compliance: Tax and legal compliance.
- Control environment: Review and design of internal control systems.
- Stakeholder relationships: Board, bankers; external auditors; and internal business partners.
Qualifications and experience
- Degree in Accounting & Finance or related field; and ACCA; CGMA or CA.
- MBA degree will be an added advantage.
- Paid up member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior finance & accounting role.
Skills
- Financial acumen and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Method of Application
Interested candidates meeting the above-mentioned requirements should send their job application, curriculum vitae and supporting documents as a single document by email to: [email protected]. No hard copies will be accepted.The closing date for receiving all applications is 10 July 2024.
Please note that ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted.