Yalelo Latest Job Vacancy in Zambia: Finance Manager
- Company: Yalelo
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia
We are looking for a skilled Financial Manager who will join our team and help us with analyzing our daily financial activities and develop measures and suggestions for future financial plans, presenting them to senior managers. You will be responsible for helping the company’s leaders to make efficient business decisions and meet business goals.
Financial Manager responsibilities are:
- Analyze the company’s performance as well as costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and other related data and compare the actual results to the business plans
- Interpret financial information and use it to prepare financial reports to senior managers staff while recommending further courses of action
- Manage operations of the finance department, develop goals and objectives, and plan measures to achieve them
- Provide consulting services on investment activities and develop strategies for the company
- Develop measures to optimize the company’s financial health
- Research trends and make projections for corporate finances
- Organize reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
- Participate in the preparation of the company’s budget
- Work together with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the company’s finances
- Collaborate with other departments to review and optimize company plans and develop various kinds of operations
Financial Manager requirements are:
- 3+ years’ experience of working on a Financial Manager position
- Significant experience in the financial sector, possibly on a Financial Analyst role
- Significant experience of managing, guiding and leading employees to ensure the use of appropriate financial processes
- Excellent knowledge of financial statistics and accounting principles
- Excellent understanding of internal financial trends and general market patterns
- In-depth knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
- Good practical experience with financial management software
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- BS or MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics; professional certification such as CIMA, ZICA or ACCA will be considered a bonus