To apply for this job email your details to careers@zamsugar.zm
Financial Analyst
Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream
products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position in the Finance Department.
FINANCIAL ANALYST x 1 – FIXED TERM CONTRACT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)
This position reports to the Record to Report Manager.
Key Performance Areas
- Lead the month-end general ledger close process, including journal processing, sub-ledger reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, variance analysis, trial balance generation, and uploading into Cognos.
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting packs, tax packs, and statutory reporting for Zambia Sugar Group (Nakambala and Nanga Farm) in compliance with IFRS and the Companies Act.
- Support and coordinate external audits, address audit queries, and ensure accurate and timely financial disclosures.
- Oversee fixed asset accounting including capitalization, disposals, depreciation, stock counts, and asset verification.
- Administer financial systems (SAP & Cognos), ensure data integrity and version control, and support system upgrades and ongoing financial systems projects.
- Lead internal control improvements, month-end performance reviews, and drive operational excellence across reporting and reconciliation processes.
- Support GHG data recording, compliance, and consolidation processes, including preparation for relevant audits.
- Coordinate preparation of the annual insurance renewal questionnaire and related financial disclosures.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Take accountability for personal development and performance management through adherence to talent systems.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies including SHERQ, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Competition Law.
Minimum specifications / Requirements areas
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy with CA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a commercial or industrial environment; FMCG experience is an advantage.
- Registered member of ZICA.
- Advanced knowledge of IFRS and sound commercial acumen.
- Proficient in SAP and Cognos with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Strong ethics, governance focus, and alignment to ABF Sugar values.
- All academic qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner
Email: careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – Financial Analyst” in the subject line.
Closing date for applications is 8th July 2025.
Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.