Plant Accountant

Job description

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

We are inviting applications to fill the following vacant position:

PLANT ACCOUNTANT – Ndola/Kitwe

GRADE I

CONTRACT: PERMANENT

Reporting to the Finance Manger, the successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

Daily Stock Management
Checking of daily route settlements and ensuring that all shipments are timely closed.
Implementing gate pass system.
Ensuring daily and monthly stock takes are done and variances explained
Monitoring utilisation of petty cash.
Ensuring timely daily banking for all cash collected for previous day’s sales.
Preparation of journals in SAP and checking monthly accruals.
Supervision of the stores function-raw materials, stationery and spares.
Coordinating internal and external audits.
Assist in budget preparations for the brewery.
Ensure correct filing and retention of documentation of all financial transactions.

This job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

3 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment
SAP experience will be added advantage
CA Zambia level two/ZICA Licentiate/Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or studying towards ACCA /CIMA.
Micro office including excel, word, PowerPoint.
In-depth knowledge of receivables management.
Strong negotiation skills and effective communication skills with people at all levels of the business
Good analytical skills.
Resilience to face internal and external customer claims.
Attentive to detail
Must be a registered member of ZICA. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, passion to learn and grow.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Interested persons should send their applications and CV’s not later than 2nd May 2025 to;

The Human Resource Business Partner

National Breweries Plc

Sheki Sheki Road

PO Box 35135

Lusaka

Email address: recruitment@natbrew.co.zm

(Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to & all attachments should be in a single PDF File. Kindly state the position in the subject line)