Management and Cost Accountant

Position Overview

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is the regulatory and developmental authority mandated to promote, sustain, and transform Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry.

TIMB is spearheading the Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan (TVCTP), which aims to enhance the sustainability, value addition, and global competitiveness of Zimbabwean tobacco.

TIMB has retained TM Industrial Psychological Services to assist in the recruitment and selection of a highly analytical, commercially astute, and results-oriented Management and Cost Accountant.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Management and Cost Accountant will provide strategic financial planning, management accounting, budgeting, cost management, revenue assurance, project financial oversight, and business performance analysis to support executive decision-making and long-term organisational sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of the annual organisational budget.
• Develop financial forecasts, management accounts, and performance reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitor departmental expenditure and advise management on budget performance, cost control, and resource optimisation.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate budget variances, and recommend corrective interventions.
• Support the Chief Finance Officer in preparing Board papers, financial reports, and executive presentations.
• Drive revenue assurance initiatives by identifying revenue leakages, strengthening internal controls, and implementing revenue optimisation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory financial obligations, including VAT, withholding tax, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Manage project finances by monitoring project budgets, expenditure, profitability, and financial reporting.
• Maintain and oversee the organisational asset register, including asset verification, depreciation schedules, and financial accountability.
• Partner with departmental managers to strengthen financial planning, investment decisions, and business performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, governance, and reporting processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, CIS, CA(Z), or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• 5–7 years' relevant experience in management accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, costing, or corporate finance, of which 3 years should be in a senior managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting, financial modelling, statutory compliance, and revenue assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex financial information and provide strategic business insights.
• Experience working with integrated financial systems and advanced spreadsheet modelling tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Core Competencies