Management Accounting Analyst

JOB PURPOSE

To process, analyze, design and generate reports that aid Management Accounting control and reporting.

Under the supervision of the Management Accountant, the Management Accounting Analyst will carry out the following key responsibilities:

• Printing and analyzing ledger accounts and recommend corrective measures to be undertaken.
• Designing and producing reports for effective budgetary control on all budget lines.
• Producing budgetary control reports for submission to Departmental/Sectional Heads on Monthly basis.
• Providing analytical information on variances below or over set limits.
• Analyze internal and external financial information for budgeting purposes and decision making.
• Uploading Budget on to SAP system and recommending creation of accounts in the System to the Management Accountant for final approval.
• Extraction and collection of various information to enable the Management Accountant to prepare relevant reports.
• Ensuring that all Management accounts are supported by Bank reconciliation and all other reconciliation Schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• General Education: (5) Five ‘O’ Levels with credits or better; in English, Mathematics and any Science subject;
• Academic / Professional Qualification: Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent
• Full CIMA or ACCA or ZICA
• ICT knowledge: knowledge of integrated accounting software/system e.g. SAP
• Experience: Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience

CERTIFICATIONS

• Member of ZICA

OTHER KEY COMPETENCES

• Decision Making
• Initiative
• Numerical and Analytical Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Quality Orientation
• Report Writing Skills

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Basis

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Written application letters together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic & professional certificates should be forwarded to the Senior Manager: Human Resource and Administration: Zambezi River Authority Kariba House 32 Cha Cha Cha Road P.O. Box 30233 LUSAKA, CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS WILL BE 17TH NOVEMBER 2023 (ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED)