Finance Director

Job description

DEPARTMENT : Airtel Money

VACANCY : Finance Director

LEVEL : General Manager

LOCATION : Lusaka, HQ

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation and financial analysis.Job search servicesFinance director jobs

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Contributing to the formation of the Business Strategy and ensuring that all financial policies and procedures are sound
• Preparing the periodic financial statements & management accounts on monthly basis and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for internal purposes, group and statutory requirements.
• Preparing the Annual operating plan, monthly flash and forecast to drive business performance.
• Manage Trust Bank balances and ensure they are within the BOZ guidelines and internal limits set up by the Company.
• Managing the cash and liquid assets of the Company with a view to ensuring that obligations to customers are met as and when due
• Presenting operating and capital expenditure budgets for review and approval at group or regional level.
• Managing internal and external audit exercises by preparing and executing audit requirements to ensure achievement of desired outcomes.
• Ensure timely completion and coordination of Quarterly Audits with no qualification or material adjustments.
• Reviewing and preparing corporate governance compliance on annual audited financial statements.
• Managing compliance with regulatory M-commerce processes and procedures by ensuring that all processes are compliant to avert the risk of regulatory reprimands.
• Developing and implementing financial control policies and procedures
• Ensuring all processes and controls are well documented and updated on a regular basis
• Following up all revenue assurance & anti money laundering reviews, ensuring they are always done and compliant and that Airtel Money is compliant with all tax requirements / legislation.
• Ensuring that all processes are implemented according to the set policies and procedures.
• Managing relationships with clients by ensuring a smooth flow of information to ensure that the business maintains an optimal network for its business needs.
• Ensuring compliance with banking regulations and adherence to Central Bank stipulations on MCommerce operations.
• Preparing and presenting financial and non-financial results to Board Meeting & Audit Committee
• Ensuring FX availability for vendor payments and Dividend Upstreaming
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Bank of Zambia Regulation, IFRS, Taxation and Treasury Management
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REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related field.
• Professional qualification: CA/ ZICA / CPA /ACA / ACCA/CIMA
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Excellent knowledge of all accounting functional areas (mandatory)

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years work experience of Finance Spanning Corporate, Business Planning, Revenue Assurance, Treasury Management and Accounting in large organisation with adequate knowledge about Telecom Business
• Experience in Banking/ financial & regulatory reporting or exposure to negotiations with regulators and banking institutions and statutory reporting.
• Exposure to an ERP environment.
• Exposure of working in different markets.
• Ability to manage Telecom / Fintech Nuances in a complex accounting environment.
• Prior work experience in a Large Multinational company in a similar position is critical.
• Strong communication skills
• Highly result oriented and believes in teamwork
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Competencies Required

• Problem solving and analytical skills, result oriented.
• Able to work within and manage a team of professionals, guiding and coordinating towards achieving common objectives.
• Strong Leadership skills and strong ethics
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, result oriented.
• Strong networking ability with Internal & External stakeholders.
• Ability to Influence and manage Cross-functionally.
• Keen on controls & financial discipline

CLOSING DATE :

Suitable candidates requested to apply by sending through their CV’s to jobs@zm.airtel.com. The closing date for receiving applications is Thursday, 28th August , 2025

Airtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, gender, disability and ethnic grouping.

Kindly note that due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please be sure to indicate the position you are applying for in the subject heading and remember to have all your relevant qualifications certified by ZAQA.