Management Accountant

Management Accountant Jobs in Lusaka – Join Precision Recruitment

Precision Recruitment is currently seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Management Accountant position based in Lusaka, Zambia. This opportunity is ideal for professionals looking to advance their careers within the FMCG and manufacturing sectors. If you are detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and interested in management accountant jobs in Lusaka, we invite you to consider this role.

About the Management Accountant Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the organization’s cost accounting systems, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and supporting cost-efficient operations. You will be expected to deliver thorough financial analysis, prepare detailed reports, and contribute to strategic decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities for Management Accountant Jobs in Lusaka

• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, documentation, and records.
• Analyze monthly gross margins and recommend pricing adjustments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS in financial statement preparation.
• Evaluate changes in goods or services to assess cost impact.
• Perform variance analysis comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Estimate costs for new and proposed products.
• Prepare management reports highlighting factors affecting pricing and profitability.
• Review optimization initiatives to identify cost efficiency opportunities.
• Produce monthly management accounts and production variance reports.
• Lead annual budget preparation and conduct monthly variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process supplier raw material invoices and month-end journal entries.
• Assist with external audits and supervise physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Provide accurate financial analysis to support management decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Full ACCA, CIMA, or ZICA certification.
• Mandatory membership of ZICA.
• 5 to 7 years of management accounting experience, preferably within the manufacturing or FMCG sectors.

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and cost systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient report-writing, verbal communication, and IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting software, with Sage Evolution considered an advantage.
• All candidates must obtain ZAQA certification from the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by visiting the following link for more details and application submission:
Apply for Management Accountant Position.