Management Accountant at Kwacha Pension Trust Fund

Kwacha Pension Trust Fund is a single employer occupational pension scheme.
The Fund seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to be part of a dynamic team to fill the position of Management Accountant.

Summary Objectives

• To prepare timely management reports in order to provide timely management information to aid decision making and ensure that all management reporting requirements are met.
• To contribute to the decision making process that will ensure Fund growth and long term success.
• To improve value in all areas of the Fund by managing and reducing operational and investment costs by implementing the most effective cost management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze financial and non-financial information for internal use.
• Responsible for all internal Reporting including management reports, variance analysis, and financial forecasts.
• Monitors and coordinates the preparation and consolidation of the Fund budgets.
• Assist the company in managing its investment portfolio.
• Assume responsibility of accounting procedures and ensuring data integrity of the general ledger.
• Evaluate the company’s performance using key data.
• Preparation of forecasts to assist business planning and decision-making.
• Conduct risk assessment and advise on ways to minimize risk and maximize returns.
• Data capture and reconciliation.
• Provides cost benefit analysis reports.
• Treasury Management; monitoring of funding levels, maintenance of bank accounts and management of existing investments.
• Fixed Asset Management in accordance with reporting standards and internal policies.
• Payables Management; ensuring payments are made with the relevant supporting documentation and are duly approved. Expenses should also be as per the budget.
• Coordinating of the external audit and assisting the Financial Accountant on any technical issues pertaining to the financial statements.
• Supervise lower-level personnel.
• Additional tasks as maybe assigned.

Education/Experience

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels; with credit or better with Mathematics and English Language being a must.
• ACCA/ CIMA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with exposure to finance or any other analytical course work.
• Minimum five (5) year proven experience as a Management Accountant, Company Accountant or similar role.
• ZICA member.

Skills/Knowledge

• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of financial and risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Analytical mind with aptitude in math.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good supervisory skills.

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