Financial Controller job in Zambia

Stabic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group of Companies, invites applications from enthusiastic and dynamic Zambians wishings to pursue rewarding careers with the Bank. These are management roles which involve high level interaction with both internal and external key stake holders

Financial Controller

Job purpose:

The Financial Controller will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring the overall integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as a basis for the preparation of Financial and Management Reporting as well as supporting the Chief Financial Officer on all matters relating to the operation of the finance department.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in setting the Stanbic Bank Zambia finance strategy and objectives.
• Ensure that all internal and external reporting requirements are timeously met, including preparation of monthly and quarterly accounts, prudential reporting and statutory annual Financial statements,
• Be the custodian of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and the central repository for all financial and management information for the bank.
• Responsible for the oversight of the internal financial controls unit
• Monitor all balance sheet and income statement account movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances and all relevant account reconciliations are performed and corrective actions taken timeously.
• Provide liaison between the bank and its external auditors
• Develop and manage financial and tax strategies
• Capital planning and management
• To manage the processing, payment and reconciliation of all suppliers.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to line staff

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree with bias in Finance and Banking, ACCA or a Business related degree.
• Masters Degree will be an added advantage

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• In depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of personal computers and software packages such as
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access as well as working knowledge of SAP and is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills at a senior level.
• Strategic planning and management experience.
• Experience in change management and has the ability to positively lead change.

Special skills/Competencies:

• An appreciation and a good understanding of macroeconomics and external factors affecting the business strategies adopted, and market serviced by the Bank.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for acceptability and correctness.
• Analytical mind with strong orientation to financial analysis.
• Ability and experience in communicating with all levels of management regarding management information needs.
• Good interpersonal skills required in liaising with people at different levels within the bank.
• Good understanding of internal control systems
• Willingness to get involved in detail
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Dynamic self-starter with a personal ambition to succeed.

Closing date: Friday 26th June 2014
Send a copy of your CV and qualifications to [email protected]