Accountant

Job description

Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Company: Okavango Foods Limited

Okavango Foods Limited, a leading food manufacturing and catering company supplying major supermarkets, hotels, and lodges nationwide, is seeking a results-driven and highly skilled Accountant to join our dynamic team.

This is a high-pressure role that demands precision, speed, and resilience. You will be central to strengthening our financial controls, building robust reporting structures, and supporting the execution of our 2025–2029 Strategic Plan.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports through ERPNext.
Develop ERP-driven dashboards to track KPIs, including product line profitability, cost controls, and performance ratios.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across ERP financial modules.
Manage payables, receivables, reconciliations, and statutory compliance (ZRA, NAPSA, etc.).
Oversee month-end and year-end closings, ensuring all adjustments are processed correctly in ERPNext.
Drive standard costing, variance analysis, and budgetary control to enhance decision-making.
Provide timely financial insights to Management and the Board in alignment with strategic objectives.
Uphold Finance Policy, Delegated Authority, and Anti-Corruption standards in all transactions.

Qualifications & Experience

Full Grade 12 Certificate with merit in Mathematics and English.
Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) – finalist or fully qualified.
Minimum of 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Proven experience in financial reporting, KPI management, and ERP systems (ERPNext experience is an added advantage).
Strong knowledge of Zambian tax laws, financial regulations, and statutory compliance.
Ability to design and implement dashboards, reports, and financial analysis tools.
High integrity, analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive in improving systems.
A team player who can collaborate across departments to achieve operational efficiency.
Commitment to Okavango Foods’ values of integrity, excellence, and inclusivity.
A competitive salary will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted exclusively through the Okavango Foods Online Application Portal.
Click the link below to apply. You will be required to:
Paste a valid link to your CV (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, or other accessible storage).
Provide a cover letter that clearly states your expected monthly salary.
Complete all fields in the application form.

Please Note:

Only applications submitted through the portal will be considered.
Ensure your CV link is accessible without restrictions.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 21st September 2025