• Company: Wester Water & Sewerage Company
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

1.0 POSITION:FINANCE MANAGER

2.0 DEPARTMENT/SECTION: Finance Department

2.0 RESPONSIBLE TO: Managing Director

3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR: Management Accountant and Financial Accountant

4.0 LIAISON WITH:

Senior Procurement Officer, Commercial Service Manager, Technical Manager, Human Resource and Administration Manager, Project Engineer, Public Relations Officer, O&M Engineer and Internal Auditor.

5.0 PURPOSE OF JOB:

To plan and manage the financial resources of the company, formulating and implementing company financial policy and strategies on all aspects of financial management in order to ensure financial viability and reporting.

6.0 DUTIES:

• Develops and implements an effective financial management system that optimizes the Company’s financial resources and facilitates accurate measurement of performance.
• Formulates and implements financial policies strategies and annual work plan.
• Ensures preparation of the annual Corporate Budget and business plans to define management’s operating strategies within policy guidelines defined by the Board.
• Develops and implements adequate and effective internal control systems and procedures in order to safeguard and ensure sufficient security of company assets.
• Ensures timely Preparation of the Company’s monthly and quarterly reports.
• Ensures that the final accounts are submitted to external auditors and ensures timely production of audited accounts
• Provides detailed analysis of financial performance in order to facilitate management decision making
• Undertakes cost analysis and participates in preparation of tariff review proposals and submits them to the Board and NWASCO for approval and preparation, respectively
• Ensures effective creditor control and timely payment of employees, suppliers and contractors.
• Ensures that company complies with statutory requirements with regard to PAYE,NAPSA and Workers Compensation contributions.
• Ensures financial mobilisation and implementation of investment policies in line with Board policy guidelines to ensure acceptable returns are earned on all investment portfolios undertaken, including the recommendation of divestment options identified to the Board.
• Supervises IT and procurement sections to ensure provision of effective IT and procurement services to the Company.
• Agrees, monitors and reviews performance of subordinates to ensure that they meet their performance objectives.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director and the Board from time to time.

8.0 QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 certificate
• Full professional accounting qualification such as ZICA, ACCA or CIMA
• University degree in Accountancy or related (added advantage)
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Computer literacy in excel, word, power point and access
• Member of ZICA
• Knowledge of any accounting package is a must preferably PASTEL accounting system
• Experience in a water and sewerage utility Company(added advantage)

9.0 OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership skills
• Managerial skills
• Sober-minded (maturity)
• Able to work in a busy environment with minimum supervision.

 

How to Apply

Cover letter to be addressed to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager Western Water & Sewerage Company Limited P.O. Box 910445 MONGU

Please submit your application letter, CV and attach copies of professional qualifications before Tuesday, 15th December 2017.

Email applications to [email protected] and [email protected].