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Eddie Njamba

Eddie Njamba

Lusaka

Summary

Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Engie Energy Access, excelling in cash flow management and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in financial analysis and team collaboration, driving cost reductions and optimizing investment strategies. Adept at developing policies that enhance operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant

Zed-Financial Services
Lusaka
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Prepared Quarterly Prudential Returns to Bank of Zambia
  • Prepared journal entries for month-end close process.
  • Developed reports for management detailing account activity, trends and forecasts.
  • Developed and maintained effective relationships with banks and other external service providers such as tax consultants.
  • Managed fixed assets register ensuring accurate tracking of all additions, disposals, transfers.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting policies and procedures as needed.
  • Preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Coordinated audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
  • Reviewed financial records, including income statements and balance sheets, to ensure accuracy.
  • Participated in ad hoc projects related to improving overall financial reporting processes.
  • Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

Treasury And Asset Manager

Engie Energy Access
Lusaka
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Forecast daily cash requirements utilizing various sources, such as accounting records, budgets, Board minutes, etc. And execute financing decisions.
  • Forecast rolling three (3) to six (6) months' cash flow to manage overall liquidity and optimize the investment strategy.
  • Make recommendations for the investment of surplus funds in treasury bills, short-term deposits, etc.
  • Manage and ensure the availability of working capital, and review and report on changes in the levels of current assets and current liabilities.
  • Conduct foreign exchange analysis to determine exposure, and report results.
  • Review the status of all outstanding foreign exchange deals and investment funds.
  • Oversee staff under supervision; key areas include coaching and mentoring, training, and performance management of all employee relation activities.
  • Develop and continuously review the policy and procedure manual for Treasury and Investment operations, ensuring adequate controls. Review and recommend changes to policies based on market conditions.

Acting Head of Finance and Administration

Engie Energy Access
Lusaka
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Direct the development of strategic, fiscal, and interim plans for the country, and collaborate with the MD and management team in approving all plans, including local capital expenditure proposals.
  • Represent the company in matters dealing with banking, insurance, and interactions with external financial, and potential partnership parties on behalf of the company.
  • Engage and create buy-in from the key stakeholders in value creation opportunities within the business.
  • Ensure that the budgeted EBITDA/COI is achieved to realize the agreed profitability targets.
  • Lead and direct efforts to reduce costs and control expenditures.
  • Liaise and coordinate with external auditors, ensuring that audit activities are carried out accordingly.
  • Ensure compliance with the ZRA, and applicable local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
  • Oversee purchasing operations of the business, and offer best practices across all our operations in Zambia.
  • Provide guidance for the implementation and development of policies relating to ICT, Information, and Security.

Manager Accounting Manager - Payables

Engie Energy Access
Lusaka
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managing the processing of all vendor payments via the bank to ensure correct documentation is in place, and payments are made in compliance with the process.
  • Managing the processing of mobile money payments and posting in SAP within the correct budget line item.
  • Ensure timely payment of all payment request types, including VRs (through DB/CX form), field team requests via SharePoint form, and email requests, PRFs.
  • Organizing files, following up on, and maintaining payment support, especially from the field team.
  • Managing the entities' bank accounts to ensure all transactions are correctly accounted for, and all bank accounts are fully reconciled.
  • Managing the cost line of the entity to ensure all expenses are fully accounted for, and relevant accruals and releases are done.
  • Coordinating with Accounts Payable Associates to ensure the meeting of month-end close deadlines and the accurate, complete posting of all mobile money, including the below:
  • Posting and reconciling of all mobile money payments.
  • Managing accounts payable and ensuring that ending supplier balances are accurate.
  • Preparing and maintaining prepaid expense and fixed asset registers, and tracking all company assets.
  • Preparing month-end reconciliations for mobile money sending, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets (which will be reviewed by the Accounting Associate or Sr. Accountant).
  • Managing and ensuring all month-end reconciliations under the accounts payable section are accurately done, and ensuring outstanding items are cleared on a timely basis.
  • Liaising with external auditors during the audit process.

Manager Public Sector & Corporate Banking Operations

Atlas Mara Zambia
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Effective coordination of Public Sector & CIB Support Services.
  • Prepare ZRA and RTSA reports.
  • Approve payment schedules i.e. ZRA, RTSA, GRZ, NAPSA, E-tax and tax payment vouchers.
  • Advise ZRA on the tax payment for the day.
  • Correspond with branches on how to handle Gov’t revenue accounts (e.g. tax payments by corporate & individual customers).
  • Ensure timely reconciliation of the E-tax settlement accounts and reduce numbers of aging items.
  • Ensure Adherence to MOU with GRZ.
  • Provide dedicated service to CIB customers in respect of processing transfers.
  • Accurate, timely reconciliation of accounts.
  • Management of all Mobile Network Operation, school pay and Mobile Transactions.
  • Risk and compliance management.

Assistant Financial Accountant Payables and Finance Ops

Atlas Mara Zambia
04.2015 - 08.2021
  • Accurate and timely management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost control and maintain a sound control environment.
  • Governance, risk and compliance management ensuring no reporting breaches, satisfactory audits and management of potential risk.
  • End-to-end debtor management ensuring all prepayments and accruals are posted accurately and timely.
  • Own the Cost allocation process and produce the cost dash board report and other ad hoc reports as required for cost management.
  • Process all transactional taxes such as WHT and VAT and ensure correct accounting and timely remittance to the Zambia Revenue Authority.
  • Processing of payments between Capital Expenditure and Operating expenditure.
  • Closely work with procurement team to identify, track and manage cost save initiatives.
  • Maintain fixed asset register and ensure the procurement, movement and disposal procedures are adhered to.
  • Assist to manage and drive projects relevant to the Finance Department and be Finance Project partner for all the Banks projects. Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and agreed timelines.

Credit Officer

Bayport Financial Services
01.2013 - 03.2015
  • Authenticate documentation presented for all credit applications and ensure they meet the KYC requirements and any other requirements as required by the bank.
  • Manage cash disbursement (cashiering).
  • Ensure all applicants are advised on fate of applications within reasonable time.
  • Manage Customer and stakeholder relations in accordance with banks policy.
  • File all loan contracts for future reference, ensuring all backs are done.
  • Marketing institutions products and explain to potential customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

ZCAS University
Lusaka
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance

Copperbelt University
Kitwe
06-2012

High School Diploma -

Arakan High School
Lusaka
12-2006

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Cash flow management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Financial planning

Hobbies and Interests

  • Swimming
  • Reading
  • Networking

References

  • Nomusa Michelo |Chief Financial Officer, Zed-Fin Financial Services|+260 097 898 1002, nmichleo@zedfin.com
  • Jonathan Phiri |Head of finance, Engie Energy Access| +260 97 1255525, jonathan.phiri@engie.com
  • Bobbline Cheembela|Deputy managing director, Access Bank Zambia|+260 96 843 0999, bobbline.cheembela@accessbankplc.com

Accomplishments

Successfully formulated 2023 budgets for Engie

Headed the implementation of SAP as a core accounting software for Engie Energy

Awarded MD's Staff of the Year Award for 2022

Reported positive EBIT from March to August 2023 during my act as HOF

Successfully implemented SAP and bank integration

Bad debt management initiative to control BDE/revenue from 26% to 15% By engaging the MNO for auto debt

Timeline

Financial Accountant

Zed-Financial Services
10.2024 - 04.2025

Treasury And Asset Manager

Engie Energy Access
08.2023 - 08.2024

Acting Head of Finance and Administration

Engie Energy Access
03.2023 - 08.2023

Manager Accounting Manager - Payables

Engie Energy Access
02.2022 - 03.2023

Manager Public Sector & Corporate Banking Operations

Atlas Mara Zambia
09.2021 - 02.2022

Assistant Financial Accountant Payables and Finance Ops

Atlas Mara Zambia
04.2015 - 08.2021

Credit Officer

Bayport Financial Services
01.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

ZCAS University

Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance

Copperbelt University

High School Diploma -

Arakan High School

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