Job Description

An exciting career opportunity has arisen within the Group Finance Division of CBZ Holdings for the role of Group Financial Accountant. If you are eager to join a team of energized and passionate

Duties and Responsibilities

What we expect from you
• Assist the Group finance team on a wide range of technical issues including assessing the impact of current, new or amended IFRS accounting standards on the Group's transactions and financial reporting.
• Working as an integral part of the Group's deal team across technical transaction's lifecycle
• (Including pre deal and post deal) to evaluate potential structures and provide insights on the potential accounting impacts and outcomes, e.g. equity/debt raising, acquisitions and divestments.
• Participate in designing financial reporting packs/ templates for quarterly, half yearly and annual reporting periods in line with IFRS Accounting Standards and guidance given by various accounting bodies (PAAB, ICAZ, ACCA, etc).
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial results (Half year, quarterly and annual) for the Group and the Holding company.
• Work with the Group finance team in preparing the Group's trading updates in line with the requirements of ZSE and applicable IFSs.
• Participate in the preparation of the Group's press release for external publication.
• Contribute support towards ensuring that financial reporting matters of the Group are in compliance with
IFRS Accounting standards and other regulatory bodies.
• Assist the Group finance team in leading formal IFRS
Accounting standards presentations to subsidiaries.
• Support regular reviews aimed at developing and enhancing reporting processes, documentation and internal and external communications.
• Prepare monthly financial accounting analysis, and quarterly, half year and annual financial reports for the Group and the Holding Company.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and exceptional reports for the Holding company.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cash flow movement reports and oversee payments to service providers.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, Skills and experience required
• A Degree in Accounting
• A full professional qualification [ACCA or CA (Z)]
• At least 3 years' experience working preferably in a similar or external Audit role.
• Good communication skills and ability to relate well at all levels.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work.
• Above average computer skills in MS Word, Excel and accounting packages.