Job Details

  • Deadline: 28th July , 2026.
  • Company: NHIMA
  • Location: Zambia
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia
  • Application: Online application

Job Description

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Company

NHIMA

Location

Zambia

State

Lusaka

Job type

Full-Time

Job category

Accounting

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Executive Summary

This is an executive role responsible for managing financial resources and oversight to the Authority and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in order to ensure prudent utilisation of financial resources. The role will combine operational and strategic oversight, managing accounting and financial control functions to ensure all resources are properly accounted for. The job holder will also work closely with the Director general in the development and execution of investment strategies and monitor compliance and risk associated with those activities; provides oversight and management of investment programs for the NHIF. It is expected that the jobholder will use the most current accounting and finance standards as well investment and strategies rules in the execution of duties.

Reporting directly to the Director General, the role will establish the financial and investment strategy for the sustainable long-term financial growth of the Authority.

Key Functions/Responsibilities

The key functions of the role will include but not limited to

Finance

Oversee all aspects of financial management and financial systems implementation and financial reporting and accounting

Prepare and implement annual budgets as well as providing parameters and other guidelines to heads of department involved in submitting budgets

Prepare monthly Management Accounts for monitoring and assessment of the Authority as well as the Fund’s performance for decision making

Plan and control availability of funds to finance the Authority and Fund’s operations and acquisition of capital assets

Establish and maintain sound financial management practices that seek to minimise financial risk

The Authority being a public institution, the position holder should ensure financial operations and practices are compliant with the Public Finance Management Act No.2 of 2018, the National Health Insurance act No.2 of 2018, Statutory Instrument number 63 of 2019 and other legislations relevant to the Authority

Review treasury management systems and procedures to ensure that they are efficient and effective

Review internal and strategic controls and risk assessments

Provide financial advice for decision making to EXCO

Analyse the financial climate and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans for the future

create and maintain relationships with service providers and contractors, including banking institutions and accountants

Update and implement financial policies and procedures

Maintain a policy manual for the finance department

Managing all risks associated with investments of Authority Funds

Responsible for internal and external audits of the Authority

Put up remedial actions for all gaps identified in audits

Establish internal controls in order to enhance accountability in the utilization of resource

Responsible for coordinating all activities related to periodical and on-going operational research and actuarial valuations in order to inform decision making

Process payments in a timely manner due to health care providers for provision of health care insured services

Process payments for all other suppliers of the Authority

Processing of payroll and account for all expenditures in order to meet financial and statutory obligations

Provide supervision to the custody of all assets and stores inventory

Preparing and updating the asset register ensuring that all values are current

Performing all other tasks and assignments as may be delegated by the supervisor insofar as they relate to the role.

Investments

Responsible for developing investment guidelines and to seek the requisite approvals

Responsible for Investing all monies for the Fund and or Authority in line with the Investment Policies and Guidelines

Relationships with banks, financial institutions and capital markets for purposes of custody and investments of the Authority Funds

To manage all risks associated with investments of Authority Funds

Provide leadership and supervision to the Investment team to ensure maximum return on Fund and Authority Investments.

Education Requirements

The successful candidate must have

Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with creditor better including Mathematics and English Language

At least Seven (7) years of experience, of which four (4) should be at senior management level. Bachelors Degree in Finance and Accounting or professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA.

Must be a member of ZICA

Must be a member of a professional body at the grade of Fellow.

Masters degree in a business field is an added advantage.

Required Skills

Attributes and skills

Must have strong analytical and processing skills

Must be detail oriented and a highly organized self-starter

Must have good general commercial acumen

Must be an effective communicator with good writing skills

Proficiency office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and many other relevant applications

Demonstrable experience in leading teams and ability to influence them to reaching the desired organizational objective

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Method of Application

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website: Click Here

Closing Date: 28th July, 2026.

How to Apply

Apply online: Open application link