Zazu Latest Job Vacancy In Zambia: Chief Financial Officer


Zazu is a fintech start-up that provides mobile payment services and financial education courses to the Zambian market.

Our vision is to create the most helpful digital money account, ever. An account that makes it easy to understand where and how your money is going, that automatically categorizes spending and gives you the data you need to make informed decisions.

Along the way, we are partnering with government departments and NGOs to bring financial education to urban and rural communities in Zambia by way of financial literacy courses that can be taken on even the most basic mobile phone.

We’re not selling stuff that people don’t need, we believe we are and will continue to improve the outlook and quality of life for tens of thousands of people in Zambia and beyond, by empowering them with the knowledge and tools to make better financial decisions.

We are looking for a versatile and incredibly detail-oriented Finance Manager to establish processes, manage finances and scale our Zambia-based finance team. The ideal candidate has been trained at accountancy firm before getting some experience at a corporate.

The role

  • You will be involved in day-day leadership and building the company as it grows.
  • You will be comfortable implementing financial and operational controls.
  • Establishing relationships and managing external stakeholders i.e. regulators/auditors and funding bodies.
  • You will take the lead in long term financial planning.
  • Develop processes and systems to provide critical financial and operational information on the performance of the business
  • Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation & optimize tax structure (with help of tax advisors)

You should apply if:

  • You are a qualified accountant (ACCA, ZICA-licenced).
  • Experience running financial administration.
  • Experience with running tax administration and compliance with VAT, PAYE, ZRA etc.
  • You have a track-record of using financial analysis to drive business strategy.
  • You have been an influential part of a fast-paced company.
  • You are genuinely excited about the mission before us.

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]