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Senior Accountant -Zambia 
Location
--SD Consult--
Employment Type
Full-Time

 Senior Accountant- Zambia 

Job Summary 

The ideal candidate is a hands-on and commercially oriented Senior Accountant who can operate effectively in an FMCG, warehouse, or distribution environment.

The candidate should be comfortable working with high-volume transactions, inventory, stock movements, costing, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.

The successful candidate must be fluent in English, willing to relocate to Zambia, and preferably available to join immediately.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day accounting operations and financial transactions.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts.
  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
  • Monitor and reconcile inventory and stock movements.
  • Handle inventory costing, stock reconciliation, and variance analysis.
  • Monitor expenses, cash flow, and financial controls.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and statutory reporting.
  • Identify accounting discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.
  • Work closely with Finance, Sales, Warehouse, Procurement, and Operations teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of accounting experience.
  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting
  • Strong experience in FMCG, warehouse, distribution, or trading.
  • Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and stock reconciliation.
  • Good knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
  • Strong Excel and accounting/ERP systems skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluent English is mandatory.
  • Willingness and ability to relocate to Zambia.
  • Immediate availability is highly preferred.