Senior Accountant - Aviation

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for handling budget preparations, analyzing financial data and handling all statutory obligations. Perform accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and external auditors. The Senior Accountant will have an active role in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, monthly closing, journal entries, and account analysis. Ensuring compliance with accounting principles and tax regulations. This position directly supervises Accountants, providing day-to-day guidance, review, and development.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing the budget in accordance and coordination with the various departments.
• Support external audit and tax preparation by organizing and delivering requested schedules and documentation
• Budget reporting to the senior officials or concerned authorities.
• Preparing financial statements of the business at the end of each financial cycle or the intervals decided by the authorities of the organization.
• Maintaining financial procedures consistent with Treasury and other directives.
• Prepare and post monthly corporate journal entries — accruals, prepaid amortization, intercompany entries, and recurring adjustments
• Perform corporate balance sheet account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Support the month-end and year-end close process, including preparation of close workpapers
• Assist in maintaining and improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in coordination with the Controller
• Review and issue systematically prepared Off-Fleet Charter invoices to customers on a per-trip basis
• Lead month-end close for the Charter segment, including journal entries and supporting schedules
• Maintain charter AR aging and coordinate with the charter team on collections; weekly review of unpaid trips with follow-up
• Manage general ledger accounts and ensure timely reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper cash flow management.
• Assist in financial planning, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide business recommendations.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial reporting.

Required skills and competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Precise and proactive,
• Excellent organizational skills and timely delivery
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and lead accounting teams.
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Professional and ethical
• Strong leadership skills — ability to work cross-functionally

Qualifications and Experience

• Full CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance will be a plus
• Must have a minimum of 6+ years of accounting experience, with exposure to revenue accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Must have a minimum of 1-3 years at senior management level
• Proven experience in a multi-segment or multi-entity accounting environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, SAGE)
• Experience in aviation, transportation, or a high-transaction-volume industry is preferred
• Strong understanding of Zambian tax regulations, financial auditing processes, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• **Member of ZICA (**With 2026 valid practicing certificate)

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If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in MS Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com & Cc bemconsult8@gmail.com

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