Senior Executive Accounts

Compliance & Statutory

• Ensure timely statutory and regulatory compliance for the companies, including tax, corporate, payroll and labour-related filings.
• Coordinate filings and returns with the relevant Zambian statutory authorities (e.g. Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), PACRA, NAPSA, NHIMA and other applicable bodies) and maintain a compliance calendar to avoid penalties.
• Maintain up-to-date records of licences, registrations, renewals and statutory registers for each entity.
• Keep track of changes in local regulations and flag any impact to management.

Bank Payments & Coordination

• Prepare, process and track bank payments (vendors, statutory dues, payroll, inter-company) across the group's bank accounts.
• Prepare payment documentation, obtain approvals as per the authority matrix, and ensure accuracy before release.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain a clear record of fund positions and pending payments.
• Coordinate with banks on account operations, documentation and routine queries.

Audit & Reporting

• Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits for all entities preparing schedules, gathering supporting documents and responding to auditor queries.
• Support timely closure of books and preparation of periodic financial reports.
• Ensure audit observations are tracked and closed.

Coordination

• Act as the coordination point between the Zambia local teams, the Dubai finance office and external parties (auditors, consultants, banks, authorities).
• Maintain organised documentation and MIS to support decision-making by management.
• Support the senior manager and management with ad-hoc finance, compliance and coordination tasks.

Candidate Requirements

Qualification

• A professional accounting qualification is preferred; alternatively, a B.Com / M.Com graduate with strong, relevant experience in Zambia will also be considered.

Experience

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in accounts and compliance – past the fresher stage and able to work independently, but not at a senior/managerial level.
• Prior experience handling multiple entities and statutory compliance is an advantage.
• Experience working in or with African / Zambian operations is desirable but not mandatory.

Skills & Attributes

• Sound knowledge of accounting, statutory compliance and audit processes.
• Working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Tally / ERP) and strong MS Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented, organised and able to manage deadlines across multiple companies.
• Good communication and coordination skills; comfortable reporting to more than one stakeholder across locations.
• Willingness to travel to / relocate to Zambia as the role requires.