ORYX Energies S.A “OESA” is one of Africa’s largest and longest established independent providers of oil and gas products and services. In pursuit of its business strategies in Zambia, the company invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Financial Controller to join its team at ORYX Energies Zambia Ltd “OEZL”, based on the Copperbelt and Lusaka.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Risk & Optimization Manager.

The  Financial Controller will be based in Lusaka.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review cash and bank reconciliations at least twice every week.
• Reconcile collections against receipting and provide updates to management  Ensure all debtors, suppliers and General Ledger are properly reconciled·
• Review and approve inventory reconciliation between ERP and Physical
• Prepare weekly flash report with management comments on performance
• Prepare monthly report with comments on performance explaining all the variances and activities during the month.
• Ensure all taxes reconciliations are up to date.
• Prepare ratio and variance analysis on Debtors, payables, stocks, income statement, balance sheet etc and provide explanations and recommend actions.
• Address queries from group control team in respect of accounting reports data.
• Enhance the accuracy of the financial reports and ensure that reported results comply with company policies and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Prepare Retail Report (OEZL) monthly.
• Prepare B2B reports monthly.
• Prepare all group quarterly reports such as marketing, ESG, capex, Analyse customer margins and ensure they are aligned to approved price build up.
• Report any variances monthly.
• Review and check daily that prices charged to customers are correct for all invoices.
• Ensure that imported product is cleared on time and accounted for properly both in supplier accounts and in respective GL accounts.
• Work on budget preparation, project appraisals, profitability analysis and forecasts.
• Perform random audits at various sites.
• Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities.
• Ensure regulatory audits are finalized accurately and in a timely manner.
• Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis and data processing.
• Maintain safe custody of company fixed assets, assuring that assets records tie up with physical assets.
• File all reconciliations and any other work in a well-organized manner.
• Ensure that all month end reconciliations are accurate and filed.
• Regular audits of business procedures and internal controls and recommend changes.
• Ensure that Trial Balance is reconciled prior to the preparation of monthly and quarterly financials.
• Preparation of management reports, including monthly reports, quarterly & yearly reports and other reports as requested by management.
• Ensure that all licenses are up to date and renewed well in advance.
• Participate in preparation of various Management Packs and reporting on One Stream.
• Ensure all day to day finance activities are run effectively.
• Assist the Risk & Optimization Manager on day to day activities to be able to takeover when he is absent.
• Maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records including running of integrity checks and resolving system integrity errors.
• Undertake and participate in staff training in your area of proficiency

Other Responsibilities: 

Being proactive and innovative, you are expected to be highly reliable, to search for excellence, to respect good governance and HSSEQ principles across the company and consider the company’s reputation at all times in particular respecting the OESA Code of Conduct.

Being responsible for personal results, and do not hesitate to display a proactive and creative attitude with a particular commitment to teamwork.

Key working relations:

Internal:

• Management
• Operations
• HSSE and Technical
• Customer Service and Logistic
• Commercial
• Group controllers

External:

• Customers
• Credit Bureau
• External Auditors

Experience & education required:

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelor`s Degree in Accounting
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ CIMA/ZICA
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants ZICA
• At least 5 years post qualification experience.