Grower and Cost Accountant

Grower and Cost Accountant

Role purpose

Provide accurate financial analysis and ensure that accurate, reliable, and detailed records of costing are maintained.

Ensure strict internal control & compliance at all the sites.

Collaborate with Product Supply Finance team members to better deliver on our key KPIs and goals.

Continue to build safety culture.

Key responsibilities and tasks

Ensures financial information for our grower clients is timely and accurate prepared

Processes and prepares accurate operational financial information for grower clients within predetermined deadlines

Management of Grower Accounting including handling of all A/P communications with vendors/Growers.

Register all new contracts in SAP, process order creation, Purchase order and batch creation

Monitoring of signed contract and legal documents and upload on share point: These are Contract, addendums, Vat authorization and Red flag assessments

Invoicing of License fee: Comparing parental documents received from WH with SAP issue, Collecting GPS ha’s from field managers add on PO and capturing invoices

Responsible for Payments for Corn business, all contractors linked to process order, trial production payments, Growers seed delivery tracking and confirmations in SAP before payments are made

Reviews Grower Raw Seed receipts within the month and ensure that all are recorded in SAP

Grower Payment tracking and Cashflow forecasting

Responsible for Grower accruals, Age analysis and new grower application for Africa

Oversee and contribute to the preparation of all inventories related information for financial statements (P&Ls, Balance Sheets, Statement of Cash Flows, ROI) and all other reports required by management

Support Plant Controller on daily, monthly costing activities & analysis

Share recommendations to seize opportunities or overcome challenges

Interact and support key business decisions

Discuss, prepare & execute succession planning and individual development plans

Key Working Relations:

Direct reports of Plant Controller – Zambia

All Zambia PS functions, Site Managers, Supply chain, planning and quality

Finance and Controlling

Procurement and Safety

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Certified Accountant and member of Zambia Professional Accounting body – ZICA

At least 4 years’ experience in Costing

Solid experience in accounts payable

Proven SAP and high level of MS Excel experience

Demonstrated experience in product costing and scenario analysis

Knowledge of product supply processes and related systems

Dedication, hard work and willing to stretch and achieve more

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a cross functional/cultural team based and matrix environment.

Fluent in English

Agriculture / FMCG / Manufacturing industry experience (advantageous but not a requirement)

Application Period: 15 September 2025 - 29 September 2025 Reference Code: 853320

Division: Crop Science Location: Zambia : Zambia : Kabwe

Functional Area: Controlling Position Grade: E13

Employment Type: Regular Work Time: Standard

Contact Us

Address Telephone E-Mail

Bayer Zambia Ltd

Reg. No. 80055

Plot 10103, Mumbwa road

P.O BOX 37131

Lusaka

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.