ZIALE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Finance Manager
The Council of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) is looking for a suitably qualified experienced and result oriented person to fill the position of Finance Manager.
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Director & Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager will be responsible for developing and managing a general accounting and financial portfolio and design systems and procedures for control of expenditure in order to sustain the Institute’s financial accountability to the Council.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulation of Policies
- Formulates and implements accounting policies and procedures;
- Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements;
Preparation of management accounts
- Prepares quarterly management accounts for Council presentation and management control purposes in terms of information for decision making;
Budget Preparation, Monitoring and Control
- Ensure development and maintenance of efficient budgetary and financial management structures, preparing, implementing and monitoring the Institute’s annual revenue and expenditure budgets and monitoring performance;
- Facilitate and implement continuous financial audit, financial analysis and financial control systems that will monitor the internal operating environment, flow of funds, and adherence to the budget;
Risk Management & Control
- Establish procedures, guidelines and work instructions concerning administration of finances;
Treasury Management & Investments
- Manage, coordinate and control investments in order to maximise revenue;
- Responsible for liquidity management including debt collection;
- Develop investment guidelines and manage all risks associated with investments of funds;
- Manage the monitoring of expenditure in order to ensure spending is in line within the approved budget and financial regulations;
Preparation of Financial Statements
- Prepare financial statements in line with acceptable and applicable accounting standards and submit financial inputs to the annual reports;
- Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations;
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the senior management team;
- Ensures preparation of salaries and compiles statutory returns;
- Oversees the Stores function of the Institute;
- Oversee the issuance of financial information;
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors, government agencies and various stakeholders;
- Attend to relevant sub Committees of Council;
- Maintain banking relationships;
- Attends relevant adhoc Committees as directed; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by your superior.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12 with 5 “O” levels including English and Mathematics credits or better;
- Qualified Chartered Accountant in a recognized global body e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA;
- Post Graduate Degree in Business Administration or related field, will be an added advantage;
- Minimum 10 years relevant working experience in a Senior position; and
- Full member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Proficiency in Pastel Accounting Package, Macro Payroll and Microsoft office applications;
- Good understanding of applicable tax, pension and labour laws;
- Extensive analytical skills;
- Ability to facilitate a wide range of mathematical calculations;
- Must compile and produce accurate statistical reports on strict deadlines;
- Human relations skills as incumbent interacts with a wide range of business community in the financial sector;
- Cultivation of self-confidence, key factor as job holder works under minimum supervision;
- Excellent leadership skills;
- Strong written and oral communication skills; and
- Knowledge of Government accounting procedures will be an added advantage.
Interested candidates meeting the above profiles should submit application letters enclosing the Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of the academic and professional certificates and National Registration Card to the following address not later than 22nd May, 2020.
The Director
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
Plot No. 36983, Andrew Mwenya Road
Rhodespark
P.O Box 30690
LUSAKA
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information on the responsibilities and qualifications for the above vacancies, please refer to: www.ziale.org.zm.
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