Management Accountant - Performance Analysis

About the role

Omnia Nutriology, part of Omnia Holdings Limited, is recruiting a Management Accountant for Performance Analysis in its fertilizer distribution business in Lusaka, Zambia. The role sits in the Finance unit and reports to the Finance Director. It turns financial and market data into insights that guide commercial decisions, improve profitability and support sustainable growth. The position is fixed term for 12 months.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse fertilizer product KPIs such as average revenue, gross profit and cost of sales per ton, and prepare management reports by month, year-to-date and segment.
• Gather market intelligence on competitors and market dynamics, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Receivables and Credit Control teams.
• Run trend analyses, forecast business performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and mitigate risk.
• Support annual budgets and periodic forecasts, and explain significant variances between actuals and plans.
• Evaluate cost of sales per ton, work with Procurement and Operations to reduce supply chain costs, and measure the effectiveness of cost controls.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, build dashboards and present financial information to the Finance Director and other leaders.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal governance, and engage with auditors and regulators where needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; ACCA, CIMA or CPA is highly desirable.
• At least 5 years in management accounting, financial analysis or a similar role.
• Experience in fertilizer, agriculture or distribution is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

Required skills

• Strong financial modelling, reporting and data analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Ability to present financial information to financial and non-financial audiences.