Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below.

1. STOCK ACCOUNTANT – MASTERPORK CHONGWE (x1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Responsible for all stocks/inventory.
• Daily stock report showing stocks held in each cold storage.
• Actively involved in all systems-related installations and upgrades – Abaserve, Alien, etc.
• Ensuring that all measuring, recording, reporting equipment and accessories (e.g., scales, computers, printers) required to run and maintain an effective Abaserve/Alien stock management system are in place and always in good running condition.
• Staff training and support in Abaserve/Alien implementation concerning data capture, correct recording and interpretation of data, reports, etc.
• Ensuring full understanding of the Abaserve/Alien stock management systems across the plant, and ensuring that the required security controls are enforced at all times.
• Evaluating the performance of key staff (e.g., supervisors and Abaserve/Alien operators) to identify training gaps for continued improvement and smooth running of the Abaserve/Alien systems.
• Ensuring correct stock holding and movement per department or location as per stock sheets, using the stock management system to build and maintain a sound stock rotation system throughout the plant.
• Analysing all yield and stock reports, challenging production on all out-of-spec yields, as well as stock variances and ensuring that necessary/appropriate corrective action or disciplinary action is taken against erring staff.
• Ensuring correct stocks of all raw materials going into production recipes are always verified and confirmed.
• Investigating price changes and alerting management on the impact of these costs on product cost and subsequent profitability.
• Maintaining product cost, quality, and structure consistency by constantly monitoring and policing recipes in terms of input material quantities.
• Ensuring that variations to recipes are signed off by factory management, having fully understood the implications of the changes.
• Coordinating with production to reduce losses in cutting, processing, smoking, cooking, packing, and reworks.
• Ensuring all inventory claims are followed up with supplier complaints and CRN received.
• Ensuring all records are kept and documents are neatly filed.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls on financial matters.

The Required Qualifications Are:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Degree in Accounting, or Full CA, ZICA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a related position.
• Class B Driver’s License.
• Must be a Member of ZICA.

The Required Attributes for the Role Include:

• Computer Literate.
• Willing to work long hours.
• Good computer skills, integrated process, and stock control systems exposure.
• Basic knowledge of business management, meat production, people management, and strategic planning.