Management Accountant

The Management Accountant, will work closely with the Finance Lead to make sure the client has accurate, timely and meaningful financial information to support good decisions across the business. He/She will be involved in preparing the monthly management accounts, costing and margin analysis for the coffee operations, budgets and forecasts, and will support the Finance Lead on tax compliance and transfer pricing matters. This is a highly analytical role, excellent data analysis, financial analysis and Excel skills are highly required. The primary tools will be SAP Business One (SAP B1), Microsoft Excel and the reporting templates and dashboards used by the Finance Department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monthly Management Accounts and Reporting

• S upport in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the business, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and supporting schedules. This includes month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations in SAP Business One (SAP B1), and a clear commentary that explains performance against budget and the previous year, so that the Finance Lead and management can act on the results.

Coffee Costing, Margin and Stock Analysis

• B uild and maintain the cost model for coffee from purchase through to export, covering raw material, processing, grading, transport, export and overhead costs. An alyse weights, outturn and yield across processing stages, track the cost per kilogram of export-ready coffee, and calculate the margin achieved on each contract and shipment.
• R econcile physical stock counts with stock records in SAP B1, investigate differences and make sure stock is recorded correctly.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow

• S upport the preparation of the annual budget with department heads and prepare regular reforecasts during the year. This includes rolling cash flow forecasts that reflect the seasonal nature of coffee buying, crop finance requirements and the timing of export receipts, so that the business can plan its funding needs well in advance.

Financial and Data Analysis

• T urn financial and operational data into clear, practical insight. This includes variance analysis, profitability analysis by product, grade, customer and destination, sensitivity analysis on coffee prices and USD/UGX exchange rates, and business cases for new investments and projects.
• B uild and maintain well-structured Excel models and dashboards, and l look for ways to automate and improve reporting so that information is reliable and quick to produce.

Tax Compliance Support

• S upport the Finance Lead in meeting all Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) obligations on time and accurately, including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, provisional and final income tax returns. This includes preparing tax computations and reconciliations, making sure invoicing through EFRIS is complete and matches the accounting records, tracking VAT refund claims, and preparing documents and responses for any URA queries or audits.

Transfer Pricing and Related Party Transactions

• S upport the Finance Lead and external advisers on transfer pricing matters. This includes identifying and recording all related party transactions, maintaining intercompany reconciliations, gathering the financial data and information needed for the annual transfer pricing documentation, ensuring that intercompany pricing follows the agreed policy and Uganda’s transfer pricing requirements.

Business Partnering and KPIs

• Wo rk closely with the Operations, Exports and Field teams to understand the drivers behind the numbers.
• P repare the finance KPIs and scorecard measures agreed with management, share findings with department heads in a way that is easy to understand, and agree follow-up actions with them.

Weekly and Monthly Reports

• P repare the weekly and monthly reports specified for the Finance Department and share them with the Finance Lead on time. This includes exporting the relevant data from SAP B1, making sure all figures are reconciled and checked, and that all summaries and commentary are clear and accurate.

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or CPA) completed or in the final stages, with membership of ICPAU an advantage.
• At least three years’ experience in a management accounting or financial analysis role, ideally within coffee, agricultural commodities, manufacturing or an export business.

Required Skills and Competencies;

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, Power Query and building clear, well-structured financial models and dashboards.
• Excellent data and financial analysis skills, with the ability to turn large amounts of data into clear findings and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of SAP Business One (SAP B1) or a similar accounting system; experience with Power BI is an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Ugandan tax, including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, corporate income tax and EFRIS.
• Understanding of transfer pricing principles and related party transactions, or a strong willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and levels of integrity, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.