About ORBS Consultancy Services Zambia Limited
ORBS provides outsourced services in Finance & Tax, HR & Payroll, Corporate & Compliance, and Business Technology. Our mission is to help Zambian companies maintain compliance, operate efficiently, and achieve sustainable growth through expert support and innovative solutions.
Role Overview
As Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing ORBS’s accounting and finance functions, tax and statutory compliance, human resource management, payroll, Odoo ERP administration, and office administration. Your leadership will ensure the company remains well-controlled, fully compliant, and consistently informed.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records in Odoo and produce monthly management accounts by the 10th of each month.
- Ensure timely filing and payment of all taxes and statutory contributions.
- Lead HR management activities including recruitment, employee relations, payroll processing, staff record maintenance, and quarterly appraisals within Odoo.
- Administer the Odoo system and provide weekly reports on system usage and effectiveness.
- Oversee billing, credit control, cash flow forecasting, and coordinate the annual audit process.
Qualifications and Experience
- Full accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CA Zambia with current ZICA membership in good standing.
- Recognised HR qualification with ZIHRM registration and a valid practising certificate.
- Minimum of five years’ accounting experience, including statutory compliance and payroll management.
- At least three years’ experience in HR management, including employee relations and disciplinary procedures.
- Practical experience administering Odoo or a comparable ERP system.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Zambian tax legislation and the Employment Code Act.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records in Odoo and produce monthly management accounts by the 10th of each month.
- Ensure timely filing and payment of all taxes and statutory contributions.
- Lead HR management activities including recruitment, employee relations, payroll processing, staff record maintenance, and quarterly appraisals within Odoo.
- Administer the Odoo system and provide weekly reports on system usage and effectiveness.
- Oversee billing, credit control, cash flow forecasting, and coordinate the annual audit process.
Skills
- Accounting and financial management
- Tax and statutory compliance
- Payroll management
- Human resource management
- Employee relations and disciplinary procedures
- Odoo ERP administration
- Billing and credit control
- Cash flow forecasting
- Annual audit coordination
- Knowledge of Zambian tax legislation and the Employment Code Act
Qualifications
- Full accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CA Zambia with current ZICA membership in good standing.
- Recognised HR qualification with ZIHRM registration and a valid practising certificate.
- Practical experience administering Odoo or a comparable ERP system.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Zambian tax legislation and the Employment Code Act.
How to Apply
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Application Process
Interested candidates should gmail the following documents
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum three pages)
- One-page cover letter
- Copies of qualifications and National Registration Card (NRC)
- Contact details of three referees
Please use the subject line: Application – Business Manager – [Your full name]. The closing date for applications is 18 November 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a practical accounts and Odoo exercise. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
