Job Title: Management Accountant
Organisation: Crest
Foam Mattresses
Foam Mattresses
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job
ID: 3010
ID: 3010
About US:
Crest Foam Mattresses was established in
1986 and produces the best value mattresses in Uganda – a balance between price
and quality. Our product engineers are continuously working to improve our
mattresses, in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
1986 and produces the best value mattresses in Uganda – a balance between price
and quality. Our product engineers are continuously working to improve our
mattresses, in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
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In charge of preparing abridged monthly management
financial reports and submit by the 10th of the following month.
In charge of preparing abridged monthly management
financial reports and submit by the 10th of the following month.
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The Management Accountant will prepare monthly
financial reports by the 15th of the following month
The Management Accountant will prepare monthly
financial reports by the 15th of the following month
·
Ensure that spending is kept in line with the budget
Ensure that spending is kept in line with the budget
·
The Accountant will guide on the financial
implications and consequences of business decisions.
The Accountant will guide on the financial
implications and consequences of business decisions.
·
Responsible for analyzing financial performance and
contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
Responsible for analyzing financial performance and
contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
·
Working closely with other managers to put the
finances and accounts in context.
Working closely with other managers to put the
finances and accounts in context.
·
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating accounting
information systems and suggesting improvements where needed.
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating accounting
information systems and suggesting improvements where needed.
·
Review product cost cards every quarter and provide
highlights on any exceptions arising from those costing and their impact on
product pricing.
Review product cost cards every quarter and provide
highlights on any exceptions arising from those costing and their impact on
product pricing.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Finance Discipline or Economics.
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Finance Discipline or Economics.
·
Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA or CPA) and/
or a Qualified Chartered Management Accountant, preferably CIMA.
Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA or CPA) and/
or a Qualified Chartered Management Accountant, preferably CIMA.
·
At least two years’ experience in a similar
position, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
At least two years’ experience in a similar
position, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
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Prior experience in ERP environment is preferable.
Prior experience in ERP environment is preferable.
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Excellent numerical ability and skills
Excellent numerical ability and skills
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Attention to detail/accuracy
Attention to detail/accuracy
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High integrity
High integrity
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Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
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Ability to work in a team
Ability to work in a team
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Taking initiative – be proactive rather than
reactive.
Taking initiative – be proactive rather than
reactive.
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Ability to communicate well & Influence others
i.e. clear and effective written and oral communications.
Ability to communicate well & Influence others
i.e. clear and effective written and oral communications.
·
Ability to negotiate skillfully to affect a positive
outcome.
Ability to negotiate skillfully to affect a positive
outcome.
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Sensitivity to cultural factors in communication and
listening to others and being responsive to their comments.
Sensitivity to cultural factors in communication and
listening to others and being responsive to their comments.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their
applications by clicking on this link.
applications by clicking on this link.
Please upload
the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format)
which should include your contact information and three work related references
and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be
included.
the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format)
which should include your contact information and three work related references
and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be
included.
Deadline: 21st November 2015
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