Job Detail

Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group 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:

1. Treasury Administrator X2 – Finance Department (Temporal 6  Months)

The position reports to the Treasury Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Treasury Manager in managing Treasury’s liquidity including daily funding requirements, interest rate exposure, foreign exchange exposure and managing the day to day treasury activities.

Key performance areas

• Performing bank reconciliations and ensure all reconciling items are resolved timely.
• Making payments for daily customer deposits and communicating respective payments details to sales office.
• Systematic filing of bank statements /ledger transactions and all correspondences relating to banking transactions in sequential order.
• Performing bank reconciliations within 2 working days of the rolling over the cash books and following up on any outstanding items.
• Ensure confidentiality of banking information.
• Liaise with depot agents on banking transactions and any long outstanding items on the cash clearing accounts.
• Report to Treasury Manager any challenges that may be faced in the processing of banking transactions or where intervention may be required.
• Ensure the completeness of bank deposits by following up on all payments on the cash clearing accounts and ensuring that payments are batched daily
• Transfer money between bank accounts as required and ensuring that all transfers are processed in the cashbooks
• Support Dividend payments as and when required.
• Reconciling control accounts as may be allocated and ensuring all reconciling items are cleared timely.
• Identify matters that require special attention and communicate or escalate as required and appropriate.

Minimum specifications / Requirements areas

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Certificate in Accounting (ACCA,CIMA,ZICA) or related
• At least 2 years relevant working experience.
• Treasury background will be an added advantage.
• Excel proficiency is required

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: Nakambala Email:  careers@zamsugar.zm clearly stating the position applied for in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is Monday,  20th December 2021

Applicants may 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.