Job Detail
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Job ID 28250
Job Description
Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position of Financial Planner in the Finance Department to be based at Nakambala.
FINANCIAL PLANNER x 3 – PERMANENT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)
This position reports to the Finance Business Partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Business partnering at a section level with section heads, providing detailed analysis of cost breakdown query all cost drivers and ensure the form basis of analysis against forecast/ budget parameters.
- Accountable for all deliverables with minimal or no supervision.
- Budget/ forecast review process including detailed analysis of reasonableness of numbers that are production related and review cost drivers in relation to impact on cost.
- Provide and analyze daily production reports showing performance against daily target to give business performance outlook against monthly target.
- Work closely with the Financial Analyst to give insightful input and commentary on the income statement monthly.
- Provide accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting in a standardized format done quarterly (estimates) and annually (budget).
- Coordinate and facilitate strong financial performance through detailed business analytics and insights – focus on the highest costs, their associated drivers and establish KPIs that closely measure how the business performs against this.
- Work with the business partner to prepare the budget, five-year plans and estimate for the business function up to approval process. Distribute budget worksheets and relevant info and prepare budget schedules.
- Provide support to the person compiling and presenting budgets and capital submissions.
- Conduct monthly meetings with relevant budget holders, promote cost control and provide outlook for the end of the year.
- Analyze, challenge and process first-level budget and forecast inputs from sectional heads.
- Analyze and review phasing of all budgets versus actual expenditure and assist budget holders with queries.
- Liaise with budget holders with regards to estimates and other changes and ensure major variances are investigated and support appropriate corrective actions to get back on track.
- Review and improve score cards and related processes.
- Engage in regular internal and external benchmarking.
- Participate in relevant meetings (i.e., monthly customer meetings, cost meetings for departments) as required.
Customer and Stakeholder Accountabilities:
- Develop and maintain favorable stakeholder relationships with all stakeholders.
- Manage strategic discussions with business partners (internal customers) and other business teams to make sure that their needs are met, and key pain-points are addressed.
- Form a close working relationship with Financial Analyst to finalize the historic reporting within the required timeframes.
- Formulate and manage Service Level Agreements with required stakeholders.
People and Leadership Accountabilities:
- Update goals, regularly track performance against these and have frequent discussions (one-on-ones) with the business partner.
- Document your Individual Development Plan and discuss your training needs with your manager.
- Skill and knowledge sharing: Support and guide team members in compliance with Group processes; policies and procedures and with continuing professional education/ keeping abreast of latest technical skills.
- Embrace self-development and lifelong learning to stimulate continuous personal growth.
- Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, & Quality, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate (or Equivalent).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy / Business Administration / Equivalent. Added advantage ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia.
- Must be a member of the Zambia Institute for Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
- Preferably 3 -5 years’ experience in management / cost accounting environment.
- Experience in SAP system will be an added advantage.
- Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner Email: careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – Financial Planner” in the subject line.
Closing date for applications is 14th October 2025.
Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.