Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company:

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join the Finance department at Marsh. This role will be based in Lusaka, hybrid and has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping Oversight

• Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Client Fund Segregation & Treasury Control

• Zambia Taxation & Risk Management

• Business Analysis & Finance-Business Integration

• Compliance Accountability & Senior Executive Duties

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines; holders of CPA, ACCA or equivalent financial qualifications are preferred.

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience, including at least 5 years’ people management experience at national level. Demonstrated strong career progression; multinational experience preferred.

• Minimum 5 years’ full-cycle financial accounting experience, including at least 3 years as a finance lead within an insurance brokerage or insurance carrier.

• Proficient in Tax, intermediary commission accounting, agent commission splitting and full-cycle reconciliation with insurance carriers.

• No prior records of financial misconduct or adverse tax history; eligible to pass senior officer due diligence for Zambia fit and proper person evaluation.

• Strong internal control mindset and cross-department communication skills, capable of reconciling business growth with regulatory compliance.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.