Finance Manager - Zambia

Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for the Zambia Office.

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Overview

Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for the Zambia Office.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) required.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably within international NGOs or donor-funded environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, grant management, donor financial reporting, and audit coordination.
  • Strong knowledge of Zambian financial regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
  • Experience with donors such as Global Fund, bilaterals, Unitaid or similar is an added advantage.
  • High proficiency in accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Unit4/Agresso).
  • Advanced MS Excel skills.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in financial management within the NGO sector? This question assesses your relevant experience in financial roles within NGOs. Highlight specific roles and responsibilities you've had in similar organizations, emphasizing any results.
What approaches do you take when developing budgets? This question seeks to understand your budgeting skills and processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you identified a financial risk and how you managed it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with financial regulations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with audits? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have improved a financial process in the past? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage confidential financial information within your team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you support your team’s growth and development? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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