Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Lafarge Zambia Plc is the leading supplier of building materials and construction solutions in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry with a well-balanced presence in 80 countries and a focus on cement, aggregates and concrete. The Group has 80,000 employees around the world operating in more than 2,300 sites.
Lafarge Zambia has a total production capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and the region. Joining Lafarge Zambia means being part of a successful international Group that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For LafargeHolcim, People Development is an investment in the future!
Lafarge Zambia is looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, and qualified individual to take up the role of Chief Accountant – General Ledger to be based in Chilanga.
Overall Job Purpose
To manage Lafarge Zambia’s general ledger, ensuring accurate recording of transactions, reconciliation of accounts and integrity of the chart of accounts. .

Main Responsibilities
• Manage the chart of accounts and guide users on the correct use of the accounts.
• Manage all general interfaces from sub-ledgers to ensure correct and timely posting of batches.
• Manage the manual journal entry process ensuring that all journal entries are correctly coded
and approved in line with delegated authorities.
• Monitor the accounting closing and pre-closing process: define the calendar, communicate closing planning to all the Departments and supervise the implementation.
• Review and ensure accruals and periodic accounting provisions are duly approved and processed.
• Manage the general ledger reconciliation process and ensure that all reconciliations/ constitutions are completed on time every month.
• Review monthly trial balance and ensure general ledger closing is performed in a timely manner.
• Prepare reconciliations audit pack for the auditors before the commencement of statutory audit.
• Ensure both internal and statutory audit information is provided in a timely manner.
• Review inter-company reconciliations.
• Oversee the administration of fixed assets records in line with Group policies and guidelines and local regulations.
• Ensure that all Internal Control Standards linked to Fixed Assets are implemented and the related procedures are effectively complied with.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Minimum Qualifications and Experience/Skills
• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial accounting.
• Management oriented towards performance and results
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work across the organization in all business segments.
• Ability to identify and drive continuous process change and improvement
• Very strong organizational and communication skills
• Coaching skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be a registered member of ZICA.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Applicants may send their application letters and curriculum vitae to recruitment.zambia@lafargeholcim.com,  not later than Friday, 17th January 2020.
Please ensure that the position you are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted.
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted..

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