MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS MANAGER

To lead the Management Accounting function by providing timely and insightful financial analysis, business performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and decision-support information to management. The role drives financial performance, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and robust management reporting across Uganda Baati Limited.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts and performance reports.
• Analyse variances against budget, forecast, prior year, and operational targets.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for senior management.
• Present financial and operational performance insights to the CFO and Executive Team.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budgeting and strategic planning processes.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and monitor performance against approved plans.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure financial realism within budgets.
• Support departmental heads in preparing and managing their budgets.

3. Business Performance Analysis

• Conduct profitability analysis by product, customer, channel, and business segment.
• Evaluate margins and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support management decision-making through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Provide recommendations to improve business performance.

4. Costing & Manufacturing Finance

• Oversee product costing methodologies and cost allocations.
• Review material, labour, conversion, and overhead costs.
• Analyse manufacturing efficiencies, wastages, and yield losses.
• Work closely with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams to improve cost performance.

5. Strategic Projects & Capital Investments

• Provide financial evaluation for capital expenditure projects.
• Support business case preparation for strategic initiatives.
• Participate in feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and post-investment reviews.
• Provide finance support for major projects including the MCL Project.

6. SAP & Financial Systems

• Drive effective utilization of SAP Management Accounting modules.
• Strengthen reporting automation and digitalization initiatives.
• Ensure integrity of management accounting data and reporting structures.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

7. Internal Controls & Governance

• Ensure compliance with Group policies and financial controls.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Strengthen controls around costing, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of management information.

8. Business Partnering

• Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Technical teams.
• Provide financial support for commercial and operational decisions.
• Facilitate a performance-focused culture across the organisation.
• Translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years’ finance experience, with at least 5 years in a management accounting role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of costing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is essential.

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