Manager Management Accounting- Posta Uganda Jobs

TITLE: MANAGER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (Position: 1)
Position Reports to: Head of Finance
Department: Finance

JOB PURPOSE:

Monitor and advise management on the performance of the company in terms of costs and profitability, prepare management accounts and generally supervise process accounting, general ledger, trial balance, expenses, payments, insurance and staff compensation. Monitor expenditure vs the budget.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a system for the analysis of profitability of the different business units up to gross margin level and recommend systems for allocation of indirect costs/ overheads to the different income streams.
• Participate in the preparation of budgets (including capital budgets); quantify management’s goals and objectives.
• Carry out investment appraisals for all capital expenditure on a case by case basis prior to approval.
• Focal point for Management Information (MI); prepare periodic performance reports for all business units and products.
• Monitor actual activity against plan and submit periodical reports to management.
• Examine cost/price relationships to support marketing strategies, determine appropriate sales and inventory levels and suggest cost-cutting strategies.
• Oversee preparation of various account schedules in the section
• Supervise staff and appraise their performance regularly.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPITENCIES:
• Honors degree in Accounting
• A professional qualification in Accounting. Possession of a relevant Masters Degree will be an added advantage
• At least five (5) years of progressive and professional auditing experience
• Working knowledge of computerized accounting is essential.
• Must be computer literate in MS packages
• Excellent analytical ability and report writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Proven people-management skills

How to Apply for the Job

Interested candidates who meet the criteria specified should send application letters attaching copies of academic documents, a detailed CV, as well as names and contacts of three referees to reach the address below by close of business on 25th August 2010.

The Head HR and Administration
Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda)
Plot 35 Kampala Road
P.O. Box 7106
Kampala

N.B.
• Posta Uganda is an equal opportunity employer; any form of lobbying or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
• Please quote the title of the job being applied for on the top left hand side of the envelope
• Candidates who do not receive feedback within a month’s time from the deadline should consider their applications unsuccessful.