VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. We are looking for a Financial Controller who will operate from our office in Lusaka. The Financial Controller will collaborate with the Finance team and other departments within the Country Office, as well as with the Finance Department at Global office to ensure effective coordination and alignment of financial and operational processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the preparation of quarterly financial forecasts and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and donor requirements.
- Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the Country Management Team, Global office and funding partners.
- Manage financial systems and oversee transactions involving multiple foreign currencies.
- Monitor cash flow management and analyse variances to support the timely and accurate preparation of fund requests.
- Supervise the budget monitoring process by reviewing and analysing actual expenditure against approved budgets.
- Provide guidance and technical input to project teams during the development and review of budget proposals.
- Monitor and track the expenditure of shared costs across multiple grants.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Serve as the first point of contact for management and finance colleagues in the Country Office regarding financial reporting, ensuring accurate and reliable financial representation of activities within the Country Office.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s degree, preferably in accounting, financial/ business management or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of three years as a finance controller/analyst or equivalent experience
- Qualified Chartered Accountant with professional qualifications in accounting and or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business management.
- Professional membership of the Zambia Accounting body ZICA, CIMA or ACCA
- Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with ERP-systems (experience with Navision and SQL is advantageous)
- Ability to master accounting, cost-price calculation, consolidations and taxation.
- Ability to define, develop, generate or prepare internal and external reports.
- Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting, grants and contract management.
How to Apply
Do you want to take on this challenge? Please visit https://jobs.vvob.org/en/financial-controller to apply for the role before 28th November 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This is a national position, open to Zambian Nationals.
