Group Project and Maintenance Accountant (RE – ADVERTISED)

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, leather, shoes, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic candidates for the roles outlined below.

GROUP PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTANT (1)

The Required Skills for the Role Include:

• Developing, monitoring and enforcing budgetary controls for OPEX and CAPEX, and ensuring alignment with objectives
• Conducting variance analysis on actual Vs. budgeted expenses, and ensuring deviations are within ±5% each of the approved budgets
• Identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives in procurement, inventory, and manufacturing operations to optimise profitability.
• Overseeing the entire procurement cycle, ensuring cost-effective and timely sourcing of materials and services.
• Developing and maintaining vendor evaluation criteria, ensuring 95% compliance with quality, cost, and service-level agreements (SLA
• Approving and tracking purchase orders (LPOs), ensuring timely reconciliation of supplier payments.
• Implementing and maintaining inventory control systems to track stock levels, reduce wastage, and prevent pilferage
• Ensuring inventory accuracy above 98%, conducting regular stock audits and reconciliations.
• Analysing material usage trends and implementing strategies to enhance cost efficiency in block-making and construction projects
• Monitoring production costs, ensuring they remain within budget and identifying areas for cost reduction.
• Ensuring timely reporting of financial performance to senior management, providing actionable insights.
• Ensuring full compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and statutory financial regulations.
• Developing and updating financial control policies related to procurement, inventory, and project costing.
• Identifying financial risks related to procurement, inventory, and CAPEX spending, recommending mitigation strategies.
• Adhering to all company health & safety policies.

The Required Qualifications are:

•  Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a similar role with knowledge in Finance/Administration
• Working knowledge of Pastel or related packages will be an advantage
• Must be a Member of ZICA

The Skills and Competencies Required for this Role Include:

• Ability to work in pressured and deadline-driven operating environment
• Ability to self-manage workload and work independently
• Detail-orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other divisions, management and all levels of associates.
• Strong, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Team Leader
• Detailed process and analytical ability
• Operational and process excellence.
• Compliance, governance and ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Strong innovative approach to processes.
• Critical understanding of process development.
• Experience in pastel or other accounting-related packages.

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees in PDF format as a single document, to:

THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER

Zambeef Products PLC

P/B 17, Woodlands

Lusaka or

Email: Recruitment@zambeef.co.zm

NB. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality women are encouraged to apply.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11th June 2025.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.