Job Title: Finance Lead Location: Zambia, Lusaka - Africa Please Note: Immediate joiners are preferred for this role. Job Summary: We are seeking a energetic and analytical Finance Lead to oversee the financial management, accounting,reporting, and business control activities across our African operations. This role will play a key part in supportingstrategic decision-making, financial planning, budgeting, treasury management, and ensuring robust financialgovernance across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in Zambia, Malawi and Kenya. The successful candidate will ensure the integrity of the accounting records, compliance with local statutoryrequirements, IFRS, and Group policies, while partnering closely with the CFO and business stakeholders tosupport growth initiatives, improve financial performance, and strengthen internal controls. The role will alsocoordinate local tax compliance activities, ensuring timely filing of statutory tax obligations in collaboration withexternal advisors and local finance teams. Key Responsibilities:



Financial Management and Business Partnering• Lead the finance function for the African entities, ensuring sound financial management.• Support commercial and operational teams with financial analysis and decision-making.• Drive continuous improvements in financial processes, controls, and reporting. Financial Planning & Analysis• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting for all African entities and projects.• Prepare financial models, profitability analysis and cash flow forecasts.• Monitor financial performance against budget and provide variance analysis with actionablerecommendations.• Work closely with local commercial and operations teams for project budgeting. Accounting and Financial Reporting• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing processes.• Oversee accounting records and ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and localaccounting standards.• Review balance sheet reconciliations and

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