Job Title: Cost Accountant
Organisation: Century
Bottling Company Limited (Coca-Cola Beverages Africa)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Management
Accountant
About US:
Coca-Cola Beverages
Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all
Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. In Uganda, CCBA is represented by Century
Bottling Company and Rwenzori Bottling Company
Job Summary: The Cost Accountant will ensure effective
cost control management and process disciplines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Internal controls
and compliance
·
PR
processing, monitoring, tracking, and releasing
·
Cost
control and management – engaging different stakeholders on costs
·
Monitor
Internal Audit Findings closeouts. (finance support)
Reporting and
Analysis
·
Complete
and oversee the following:
o Daily Overhead recovery Report
o Daily Production variance Report
o Daily Price Variance Report
o Daily settling of Openwork orders
o Weekly Cash Operating Expense Report
o DME tracking and invoicing
o POV alignment vs. P&L
·
Provide/Conduct
analysis and financial advice when required.
·
Balance
sheet budgeting for the tactical plan/RE (1year – 12month budget, three annual
High-level plan).
·
Compilation
of Income Statement budgets for finance cost centers.
·
Process
and consolidation of all key reporting cycles: month-end, budgeting, and RE.
·
Engage
in regular internal and external benchmarking.
·
Deliver
a customer-centric, business partnering finance function able to challenge
constructively and work with the functions to deliver the initiatives, KPIs,
and financial objectives.
Financial Planning
·
Plan and
distribute the following with timelines:
o Financial tasks.
o RE’s.
o Budget.
·
Custodian
of SAP monthly tasks (month end).
·
Support
finance staff within the country to develop relevant long-term capability
through coaching and training.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Coca –Cola Cost Accountant job must hold a Bachelor’s
degree, CPA K/ACCA A, CIMA
·
Added
advantage: Certified Accreditation
·
Experience
in finance in an FMCG
·
SAP
Experience.
·
Analyst
experience.
Competencies
·
Demonstrated
track record of effective performance management and developing staff
·
Foster
and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships
·
Exceptional
accounting and reporting skills
·
Attention
to detail
·
Goal-orientated
and committed to delivering quality outputs
·
Detailed
process and analytical ability
·
Good
self-management practices and able to work well in a team
·
Ability
to work with people at various levels of the business
·
Strong
verbal/analytical reasoning ability
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills
·
Ability
to prioritize, manage complexity and deal with multiple stakeholders
·
Ability
to manage across multiple countries to meet deadlines
·
Policy
Adherence
·
Finance
Acumen
How to Apply:
All candidates should
apply online at the link below
Deadline: 30th November 2020
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