Job Title: Cost and
Management Accountant
Management Accountant
Organisation: Alliance
One International
One International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job ID: 731
About Us:
Alliance One International
which provides worldwide service to large cigarette manufacturers and is a
leading independent leaf tobacco merchant. Multinational manufacturers of
consumer tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to
supply the majority of their leaf. As a result Alliance One purchases tobacco
in more than 45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other
consumer tobacco products in over 90 countries.
which provides worldwide service to large cigarette manufacturers and is a
leading independent leaf tobacco merchant. Multinational manufacturers of
consumer tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to
supply the majority of their leaf. As a result Alliance One purchases tobacco
in more than 45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other
consumer tobacco products in over 90 countries.
With its global headquarters in
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic
processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established
customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product
manufacturers. They select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in
certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for
growing leaf tobacco.
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic
processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established
customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product
manufacturers. They select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in
certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for
growing leaf tobacco.
Alliance One’s revenues are
primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related
services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. They
do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.
primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related
services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. They
do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Customer/Sales
Administration:
Administration:
- Intuitively
review Customer/Grade economic Profit analysis - Certifies/Endorses
bench mark Price for Price negotiation - Prepares
Conversion charges and customer costing methodology - Works
in consultation with the Managing Director prepare strategic approach for
the sales Team for Price negotiation - Detailed
costing & sales comparison for all grades & customers future plan. - Supports
sales executives in customer reports, proposals, customer presentations
and Price increase justification.
2. Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Prepares
Annual Operating Plan for submission to Corporate and Local Board of
Directors - Manages
and Reviews Forecasts for Alliance One Uganda Profitability and Sales
Targets via Flash Report - Compares
Standard costs versus actual tobacco costs on monthly basis - Send
Proposals to the Local board of Directors through the Finance Director on
Area requiring attention taking into account past trend in costs, current
and future business position. - Establishes
with Leaf & Sales Director crop forecasts and expected pricing of all
crops.
3. Contribution to Strategic
Plan:
Plan:
- Actively
contributes to the development of Alliance One Uganda Strategic Plan
through: - Analyzing
industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal
performance - Responsible
for the projection of customer tobacco volume allocation - In
charge of projecting Price Trend and Gross margin based on the Past and
current trend.
4. System Management and Control:
- Manages
and controls TOPS system (when the factory comes on-stream) - Approves
access to TOPS (Tobacco Processing System) to various users from various
departments. - Receives,
analyses and approves TOPS system change request
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants for the Cost Management Accountant vacancy should hold a
University Degree from a reputable institution. - Full
member of an International Accounting Professional body such as CPA, ACCA
or its equivalent - A
member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) - At
least three years post qualification experience preferably working with an
Audit Firm. - Detailed
working knowledge of tobacco industry/agro business an added advantage. - Possess
the ability to effectively communicate in English. - Ability
to plan and organize. - Ability
to lead and work with and through teams. - Ability
to influence and network with others. - Ability
to take initiatives and act before being told. - Ability
to identify and provide learning opportunities that enable others to reach
their full potential. - Ability
to identify and appreciate the values, concerns and feelings of others. - Ability
to focus on key goals and deliver results. - Ability
to focus on accuracy and attention to detail. - Possess
the ability to pursue high standards in line with agreed organizational
values and standards of professionalism.
How to Apply:
Please upload the following in
your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline: 2oth November 2014
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