About US:
Roofings Group is a leading manufacturer of steel and plastic building materials within East Africa. Our head offices are situated about 6km outside Kampala city centre in Lubowa, along Entebbe road. Other group companies include; Roofings Rolling Mills (located in Namanve) and Roofings Polypipes (located in Lubowa).
Job Summary: The Group Management Accountant will be responsible for preparing, developing and analyzing key financial information to ensure that the organization’s management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth and profitability. The information prepared shall be timely, accurate and informative to decisions that add value to the shareholders’ interests.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· He/she will provide a high quality support service by liaising with management colleagues on all aspects that affect the company’s financial standing. The role has a future focus and shall involve analysis and comparison of the performance of a business, provide explanation to the performance and seek future focus from the line managers with regard to protecting the shareholders’ interests.
· Proposing alternatives to prevent problems adapt to changing circumstances and improve value. In implementation of the agreed solutions, the Management Accountant shall be involved by managing and reducing operational and production costs and helping managers through implementing newer, more effective strategies and monitoring of budgets.
· Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions
· Guarantee that spending is kept in line with the budget
· Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions
· Routinely analyzing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts;
· Working closely with other function managers to put the finances and accounts in context
· Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed
· Prepare weekly/monthly finished goods costing for group companies and provide highlights on any exceptions arising from those costing and their impact on product pricing.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The incumbent 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 Experience
· At least two years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in a manufacturing setting with multi-distribution points and multination entities.
· Past experience in ERP environment, preferable.
· Good numerical ability
· Keen attention to detail/accuracy
· High integrity
· Excellent analytical skills
· Ability to work in a team
· Taking initiative – be proactive rather than reactive
· Ability to communicate well & Influence others i.e. clear and effective written and oral communications
· Ability to negotiate skillfully to effect a positive outcome
· Sensitivity to cultural factors in communication and listening to others and being responsive to their comments.
How to Apply:
The applications accompanied by relevant academic testimonials, curriculum vitae, with names and contact details of three (3) referees, plus recommendation letters can be sent to: hr@roofings.co.ug or hand delivered to the address below:
Human Resources manager
Roofings Limited,
Plot 126 Lubowa Estate Entebbe,
P. O. Box 7169, Kampala. Uganda
NB: Please include job title in subject matter if applying through email.
Deadline: 14th June 2015