Management Accountant

We are inviting applications to fill the following vacant position:

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

• Providing accounting, budgeting and management information services.
• Producing, at specified times, the following reports:
  • Monthly management accounts
  • Annual Audited Financial Statements
  • Annual Tax Computations.



• Compute and analyse the total cost of manufacturing (TCM) and total cost of production (TCD) for the business


• Value chains analysis


• Managing month-end closure and reporting on time and in full


• Fixed asset procedures and controls


• Perform adhoc evaluations and cost based analysis (CBA) procedures


• Costing and margin protection


• Update of value chains quarterly and monthly


• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for finance management committee


• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for management committee


• Managing both raw materials machine spares and finished product


• Inventory reporting


• Consolidating and providing information that will facilitate performance reviews.


• Maintaining set systems and controls and making recommendations for the improvement of the same.


• Managing resources (human and material) entrusted to the incumbent.

The job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements and possess the following attributes.

• Grade 12 Certificate


• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant or equivalent in the related field


• ZICA Membership


• At least 5 years’ experience in an accounting environment 2 years of which should have been at the level of an accountant.


• A least 3 years demonstrable supervisory experience.


• Demonstrable proficiency in financial accounting, budgeting and costing.


• Effective performance of the accounting and budgeting functions.


• Ability to advise on management of financial resources.


• Knowledge in SAP is added advantage


• Computer Literacy.


• Demonstrable ability to work with accounting packages.


• High level of interpersonal skills.


• Ability to solve work related problems.


• Effective communication at all levels.


• Ability to train and guide subordinates and co-workers.


• Demonstrable co-ordination and organizing ability.


• Should exhibit a mature disposition.


• Integrity


• Analytical Mind


• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision


• Organised


• Able to work under pressure

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