ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (Dar es Salaam)
Description
Management Reporting:
- Provide inputs for preparing various management reports with accuracy and timeliness – weekly performance reports, monthly flash reports, monthly management reports, quarterly review reports, and quarterly Board reports, among others
- Liaise with managerial staff and other colleagues in order for smooth and timely availability of inputs required for management reports
- Prepare division-wise variable cost analysis, and contribution analysis on a weekly basis and alert management on any deviations.
- Prepare and analyze product costing – should be able to accurately report these at all times so as to aid management decision making
- Analyze fixed costs against budget and report on variances
- Review division-wise cost allocations and escalate any deviations
- Assist in the annual budgeting exercise
- Assist in Internal audit, Statutory annual audit, TRA audit, and any other audit
- Prepare relevant input schedules to support management reports, accurately and timely
- Prepare and analyze input-output stock reconciliation; liaise with other production heads for reasons of yield and other variances.
- Analyze inventory and debtors aging reports and report on risk area
- Prepare and report Capex spending, keep track of project costs against budgets, escalate likely deviation to management in time
- Supervise direct reports and ensure timely and accurate inputs are available from them.
Requirements
Business Skills :
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, finance, business, or a related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Final level CPA, additional certifications like CIMA will be an added advantage
- Proven experience of 4-6 years as a Public Accountant, out of which at least 2 years should be in management accounting and reporting
- Proven ability to manage teams, build relationships, work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, influence others, and lead initiatives
- The ability to work with SAP ERP
- Good understanding of Accounting standards (IFRS) and tax legislation
- Advance level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a MUST
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Sound problem-solving skills
Interpersonal Skills :
- Ability to work in a team
- Good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to properly interpret, apply and make decisions in accordance with the relevant policies
- High integrity and judgment
- An ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers
- Ability to work well with the existing management team
- Adept in developing and maintaining a relationship with all stakeholders
- Go-getter approach
Work Level:Mid-Level
Job Type:Contract
Salary:Market Related
Duration:1 – 2 Years
EE Position:No
Location:Dar es Salaam
