Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined 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 southern Africa.
Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!
Chilanga Cement, Ndola Plant, is looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the roles of;

Overall Mission of the Role:
To Supervise and manage the Accounts receivable portfolio in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with best accounting practice and respecting Chilanga Cement policies and procedures. To maintain complete and accurate accounting records of all transactions with customers and to minimize customer credit risks and ensure that all money owed to the company is collected in a timely and efficient manner according to the value proposition.

Main Responsibilities:
• Perform customer credit risks analysis and determine credit limit by customer
• Ensure good communication with sales department in order to inform promptly the right person about any overdue or claim
• Review and recommend application for credit facilities and follow up payments for overdue invoices
• Organize and monitor the Credit Committee· Review aged debtor overdue accounts in coordination with Sales Managers
• Ensure the updating of credit information in the Customer Master File
• Review and follow up on overdue credit with customers.
• Work with AR team by following up on customers for balances not confirmed
• Ensure plant monthly collection target are set and actual achievements are monitored with timely communications for any deviations to target.
• Regular assessment of credit limits (facility), performance of temporal credits and ensuring appropriate approvals
• Ensure that accurate monthly credit reports are prepared and shared, and action points are followed for closure.
• Prepare regular reporting to the management (Sales, Finance, General Management), credit monitoring and collection targets
• Ensure the DSO is maintained as per Group Policy.
• Release orders from credit hold as per the Chilanga Cement Credit Policy
• Ensure the implementation of the Internal Control Standards and the respect of related procedures through-out credit management
• Ensure all processes leading to closure of tasks, preparation of the sales report and closing of Accounts Receivables module are concluded by D-1.All orders to be released daily and communicated to the Sales and Commercial team
• Ensure all credit applications meet requirements as stipulated in the Credit Policy.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of all bulk raw materials including processed materials and notable variances are resolved.
• Ensure accuracy of cost bookings, costs are posted in correct GL and cost centres through review of plant performance and cost trends.
• Ensure inventory stock takes and cycle counts are timely done and notable variances rectified Check whether the accrual of expenses at the end of the month is complete, and providing a detailed list of accruals and basis.
• Review and ensure paper sacks received by the sub-store on previous day are posted in Kingdee. Reconcile paper sack consumed by sub store with dispatch in DPR & ADL
• Ensure that MD are posted on time and invoices are submitted to procurement.
• Work with procurement to ensure that unclosed receipts are cleared within 60 days.
• Work with Procurement in reviewing open POS and PRs and ensure no PO remains open for more than 60 days.
• Support plant controller in the preparation and submission of Finance express, cost calculation, MBR slides and cost reviews with plant management.
• Ensure production report is aligned and reconciled accurately to the ERP system
• Any other tasks, projects and responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time

Education background & Experience
• Bachelor of accountancy/ACCA/CIMA/CA or equivalents
• At 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must be a member of ZICA The successful candidate will be required to submit educational qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Professional Skills
• Accounting principles
• VAT regulations
• Numerate
• Advanced MS Excel ability

Behavioral Skills
• Able to take quick decisions
• Good communication skills
• Time management
• Team player

Application Details and Deadline:
Interested applicants may send their completed Application forms (to be obtained from the company website), application letter and curriculum vitae to the underlisted email address no later than end of day Monday, 24 February, 2025. Applicants do not need to send copies of the qualifications at this stage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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