Accounts Officer
Shugulika RecruitmentDate Listed: May 6, 2013
Email Address: Click to Email
Phone: +255 22 266 7941
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: May 17, 2013
Position Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION : |
To
Manage company finance in line with Corporate Finance Objective, policy
and guidelines. To provide active support in development of PLI, IT and Admin functions. |
SUPERVISION |
Direct supervision of All personnel in Finance Department including Accounts Assistants; Tally Clerks and Company Clerks. |
Supervision includes direction, on-the-job training, monitoring performance, appraisal and performance assessment |
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES |
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COSTING |
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Costing systems |
In cooperation with the Company Finance
Function, set up, implement, maintain and improve the costing systems
and in line with the specific contract requirements. Accounting codes: Ensure costs incurred are correctly allocated to Company Standard Accounting codes and Cost centers. Cost centers: Design and seek approval for contract specific cost codes, Implement cost center reporting within the Accounting System. Cost centers: Design and seek approval for contract specific PED cost centers by machine/Equipments; ensure all PED costs are allocated to individual machines/Equipments. Enable reporting of costs by machine/Equipment. |
REPORTING |
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Coordination |
Meet Financial Controller in a weekly basis
to discuss company financial performance, identify and understand
results by profit center. Recommend action to enhance financial and
operational performance. |
Monitor expenditure |
Monitors expenditure against limits, budgets, forecast, approvals |
Daily costing |
Prepare daily ‘live’ costing, analyze and explain variances against budget and forecast |
Weekly costing |
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Monthly Financial Reporting |
Compile a monthly financial report, highlighting profit center performance and performance against budget, forecast Variances and risks to be highlighted, explained, reported and understood by Chief Executive Officer and Financial Controller |
Expenditure approval |
Ensure appropriate pre-approval is obtained for expenditure in line with Company policy. Question unbudgeted / over-budget expenditure. Ensure CAPEX, property lease, external hire is referred for pre-approval. |
Asset Register Monthly Update |
Update the asset register monthly regarding hours worked by each machine, machine movements. |
Reserve Account Controls |
Responsible for the updating PED Component, Undercarriage and Tyre Reserve accounts. Check approvals, costing to machine/Equipments Prepare a monthly reconciliation and submit as part of the monthly financial report. |
Company Monthly Cash Flow forecast |
Prepare monthly Company cash flow forecasts |
Contract Financial Forecasts |
Prepare quarterly and annual financial
forecasts in cooperation with Operations Management; submit to Financial
Controller and Div |
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES |
|
COSTING |
|
Costing systems |
In cooperation with the Company Finance
Function, set up, implement, maintain and improve the costing systems
and in line with the specific contract requirements. Accounting codes: Ensure costs incurred are correctly allocated to Company Standard Accounting codes and Cost centers. Cost centers: Design and seek approval for contract specific cost codes, Implement cost center reporting within the Accounting System. Cost centers: Design and seek approval for contract specific PED cost centers by machine/Equipments; ensure all PED costs are allocated to individual machines/Equipments. Enable reporting of costs by machine/Equipment. |
REPORTING |
|
Coordination |
Meet Financial Controller in a weekly basis
to discuss company financial performance, identify and understand
results by profit center. Recommend action to enhance financial and
operational performance. |
Monitor expenditure |
Monitors expenditure against limits, budgets, forecast, approvals |
Daily costing |
Prepare daily ‘live’ costing, analyze and explain variances against budget and forecast |
Weekly costing |
|
Monthly Financial Reporting |
Compile a monthly financial report, highlighting profit center performance and performance against budget, forecast Variances and risks to be highlighted, explained, reported and understood by Chief Executive Officer and Financial Controller |
Expenditure approval |
Ensure appropriate pre-approval is obtained for expenditure in line with Company policy. Question unbudgeted / over-budget expenditure. Ensure CAPEX, property lease, external hire is referred for pre-approval. |
Asset Register Monthly Update |
Update the asset register monthly regarding hours worked by each machine, machine movements. |
Reserve Account Controls |
Responsible for the updating PED Component, Undercarriage and Tyre Reserve accounts. Check approvals, costing to machine/Equipments Prepare a monthly reconciliation and submit as part of the monthly financial report. |
Company Monthly Cash Flow forecast |
Prepare monthly Company cash flow forecasts |
Contract Financial Forecasts |
Prepare quarterly and annual financial
forecasts in cooperation with Operations Management; submit to Financial
Controller and Div |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
Costing Systems Forecasts Operations and PED Monthly Financial Reporting; analysis of Actuals vs Budgets PED Reserve Accounts Control and Monthly Recons Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation |
ATTRIBUTES |
Degree (BCom or equivalent) or equivalent experience |
Formal accounting training (CPA(T) or equivalent) or equivalent through experience |
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Key member of Company Management Team |
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Professional, responsible, reliable, analytical, incisive |
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Capability to lead, direct, train, mentor and counsel sub-ordinates |
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