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Zamtel is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to define, control, and manage the finance and accounting functions effectively and accurately to reflect the company's financial status. The ideal candidate must have a degree in business, economics, banking or finance, 5 years of related experience including 3 years in a middle management role, and attributes such as decisiveness, proactivity, assertiveness, flexibility, resilience, and team orientation. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, analyzing trends, managing budgets and resources, and preparing financial reports.

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Job Advert-Financial Accounting Manager

Zamtel is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to define, control, and manage the finance and accounting functions effectively and accurately to reflect the company's financial status. The ideal candidate must have a degree in business, economics, banking or finance, 5 years of related experience including 3 years in a middle management role, and attributes such as decisiveness, proactivity, assertiveness, flexibility, resilience, and team orientation. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, analyzing trends, managing budgets and resources, and preparing financial reports.

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ZAMTEL BRIEF/ JOB ADVERT

Background
ZAMTEL a young, dynamic and vibrant organization with a focus on excellent customer service provision seeks to employ a well skilled and qualified professional for the following position;

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Report To

Financial Accounting Manager (1) Chief Financial Officer Key Results Areas Develop strategic plans for the financial accounting operations Implement the long-term strategy for the financial accounting function and ensure alignment of all activities undertaken in the unit to the strategy Provide sound input into reviewing organizational activities and assist in recommending corrective actions if necessary Contribute towards long-term forecasts and predictions (2-5 years) Analyse trends and highlight areas of the business that may be developed further Translate the strategic plan for the financial accounting unit into operational implementation plans, and drive the execution thereof Align operational targets to business strategy Consider the long term (1-2 years) implications of actions on the viability of the business from a more broad perspective Consider the impact of solutions on other areas of the business, as well as the interdependency of units Drive best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level within the Financial Accounting unit Construct, implement / fine-tune methods, processes / systems to enhance effectiveness / meet organizational goals

Purpose of Job To define, control and manage the finance and accounting functions effectively, accurately and reflect the financial status of the company

Consider local conditions, as well as competitor activity to create competitive advantage Manage resources (people, finances and products), taking local conditions into consideration Manage the Companys short term liquidity with the objective to maximize return on investment Contribute to financing the Companys long term capital requirements Ensure that adequate cash management and liquidity practices are entrenched in operations Provide management with advise on all financial matters/implications, adequacy of funds, cost saving measures, planning and appraisal of options and credit facility policies Forecast, plan, develop and review budget for the Financial Accounting business unit that provides Zamtel with return on investment, Manage and optimize the budget, ensuring all expenditure is in line with the agreed budgets Monitor costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources. Ensure cost effectiveness by maximizing cost/benefit ratios Identify areas where money is lost and seek ways to reduce expenditure Identify opportunities to generate additional revenue Base annual budgets on the identification of trends and patterns within the current operations and extrapolate these over the next planning cycle, taking any known changes in new products or services Prepare financial year end accounts and furnish the same to the Auditors ensuring that these fairly and truly reflect the financial status of the division Liaise with the companys internal and external auditors to ensure effective auditing of the Companys accounts and respond to queries raised 1 Qualification A first degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, or full ACCA or CIMA. A post graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics or Banking and Finance will be an added advantage

2 Statutory Requirements Must be a member of the ZICA 3 Experiences Minimum of 5 years of related experience At least 3 years in a middle management level position management position

Solid experience in tactical operations Exposure to strategic planning 4 Attributes Decisive Proactive (initiative (to introduce ongoing changes to maximize productivity and influence the future) Assertive (being tough when necessary without fear or favor) Respect Flexibility (the ability to adapt and change in the light of changing circumstances / new information) Resilience (to repeatedly challenge despite setbacks and resistance) Focused and priority driven (staying focused amidst the multiple demands and expectations) Innovative Team orientation Operate with integrity (high ethics) Accuracy Highly driven and motivated individual Action-oriented Diplomacy and tact Consultative Perseverance Team-orientation Ability to take initiative and work both in isolation and be a team player

Suitable candidates can write to: The Talent Management and Development Manager ZAMTEL ZAMTEL House, Corner Church and Chilubi Roads P.O Box 37000 Lusaka Closing Date: 14th September, 2011

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