𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Management Accountant 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Whence Financial Services 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Lusaka, Zambia 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨: Executive Chairperson 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Full-Time, Executive 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: K255,600 (inclusive of housing allowance) 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 17th October 2025 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: Whence Financial Services is a premier and rapidly expanding financial institution with a nationwide footprint of over 40 branches and a dedicated workforce approaching 500 professionals. Anchored on operational excellence, strong leadership, and data-driven management, we are now institutionalizing our financial architecture to sustain long-term growth and scalability. Our strategic vision is to build a digitally enabled, analytically driven accounting and finance function that underpins decision-making, transparency, and corporate resilience. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 This is a foundational executive leadership opportunity within Whence Financial Services. As the Management Accountant, you will architect, institutionalize, and scale the accounting and management reporting functions, transitioning the organization from a founder-led model to a robust, system-driven finance environment. The successful candidate will not only drive compliance and control but will also be at the forefront of financial innovation, digital integration, and performance analytics, shaping the institution’s future financial landscape. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 1. 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 & 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 • Establish, structure, and lead a modern accounting department with clearly defined roles, reporting lines, and performance frameworks. • Develop and implement all accounting policies, internal control systems, and compliance frameworks across the 40+ branch network. • Serve as the technical accounting authority, ensuring alignment with GAAP, IFRS, and Zambian statutory requirements. 𝟐. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • Evaluate, select, and oversee the implementation of an integrated ERP platform to automate accounting and reporting functions. • Streamline and standardize all core finance processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report. • Introduce data visualization dashboards and real-time analytics to support informed decision-making. 3. 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 • Build and nurture a high-performance accounting team, integrating technology and AI-driven tools for productivity. • Define growth pathways, succession plans, and continuous learning initiatives within the finance department. • Collaborate closely with the IT and HR functions to institutionalize talent management systems and process automation. 4. 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 & 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 • Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports. • Lead compliance efforts with auditors, tax authorities, and regulators to ensure full transparency and integrity in reporting. • Establish a management accounting and insights function to support strategic and operational decision-making. 5. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 • Partner directly with the Executive Chairperson and Technical Director in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, capital deployment, and growth financing. • Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with institutional priorities. • Provide analytical insights that drive value creation, risk mitigation, and profitability optimization. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 • Full professional qualification required: ZICA, ACCA, or CIMA (no degree substitutes). Candidates must have 5–10 years of relevant experience and be fully paid-up members of their respective regulatory bodies. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫: • Funeral cover for self and immediate family. • Comprehensive health scheme for staff and dependents. • Housing allowance integrated in remuneration. • Interest-free staff advances. • Transport and travel allowance. • Company-paid regulatory membership fees for ZICA, ACCA, or CIMA members. • Competitive remuneration package with performance-linked bonuses. • An opportunity to build and institutionalize a critical financial function from inception. • Close collaboration with seasoned executives and exposure to corporate-level strategic initiatives. • A long-term leadership pathway in a fast-growing, high-impact financial institution. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive CV and application letter through the Withinhere App, highlighting experience in: • Establishing or scaling accounting departments; and • Leading ERP or digital finance transformations. 𝐓𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩: 📱 Google Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whence.withinhere 📱 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/zw/app/withinhere/id6469520099 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤: Whence Financial Services – Administration Office 7th Floor, Suite 704, Anchor House, Cairo Road, Lusaka Or via email to info@whencegroup.com 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 17th October 2025. 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙.