Finance Operations Analyst
2025-09-17T20:39:28+00:00
RCS Consult
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Consulting
Accounting & Finance
2025-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Sim Plastics (U) Ltd is a plastics manufacturing company dealing in the production of different shapes of plastic containers mainly supplied to our sister company Movit Products Ltd. The company is seeking to recruit a highly competent, motivated, and professional individual to fill the position of Finance Operations Analyst.
Job Summary:
Finance Operations Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting to support operational decision making. The role will focus on analyzing data, cost structures, improving operational efficiency and ensuring accuracy of financial data related to manufacturing/business processes.
Key Stakeholders:
- Inventory team
- Quality, Risk and Safety
- All other functions and employees
- Bankers, Regulators, Suppliers, Customers and other business partners
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare monthly journal entries, monthly general ledger reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts and ensure its accuracy and legitimacy of the transaction with supporting documentation.
- Verify the accuracy of data posted onto SAP in regard to proper accounting entries, Account classifications.
- Monitor and analyze key financial and operational metrics including standard, actual costs, variances and manufacturing overheads
- Conduct deep dives into cost drivers to identify areas for potential cost reduction and improved profitability
Operational support:
- Perform the administration of creditors like Vendors, Financial institutions and ensuring system and processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure transactions are timely posted on the SAP system
- Maintaining accurate vendor information, including contact details and payment terms, to streamline the payment process
- Regularly monitor the aging of accounts payable to identify potential issues with overdue invoices and take corrective action
- Investigating and resolving any discrepancies or disputes with supplier invoices to avoid unnecessary payments
- Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payment scheduling
- Investigating and resolving billing disputes or discrepancies in a professional manner
- Preparing reports and analyzing accounts receivable status, aging, and collection performance for management review
- Perform the administration of customers and ensuring system & processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure accuracy of Sales invoices & stock data captured on EFRIS
- Participate in planning and forecasting processes and develop financial models
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand cost impacts and provide financial guidance
- Assist in the development and implementation of controls and procedures to ensure financial integrity
Cash Flow Management
- Payment scheduling by determining the optimal timing for payments based on due dates and available cash flow
- Negotiating with suppliers to extend payment terms where possible, allowing the company to hold onto cash for a longer period thus improving the Net working capital days
- Providing input to the company's cash flow forecasts by estimating future payable amounts based on purchase orders and outstanding invoices
Taxation
- Ensure timely calculations & filing of all Tax heads VAT, WHT, PAYE, LED NSSF by 15th of every month
- Ensure the accuracy of all tax ledger balances
- Active participation in the different audits carried out by tax authorities
- SAP General ledger reconciliations of all tax heads.
Asset Management
- Asset Allocation and record to the proper general accounts
- Implementing robust internal controls for safeguarding organization’s fixed assets
- Qualifications, Skills andExperience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- Professional certification in CPA, CMA or ACCA is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of the accounting principles to guide in execution of transactions
- Ability to analyse complex financial data
- Attention to detail and Integrity
- Minimum of >3 years employment experience preferably in a manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency in financial software and advanced excel skills
- Good at ERP systems tailored to manufacturing
Competencies Required
Behavioural
- Must be of unquestionable integrity, Honesty, Trustworthiness and Professionalism
Leadership
- Must be a team player.
- Must be a self-starter and have an appreciation of business growth and priorities.
- Strong Leadership potential to effectively drive a business agenda and operational coordination of activities.
Knowledge.
- Advanced experience with MS Office.
- Risk-based thinking and decision making.
- Good understanding of GMP.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills (both oral & written).
- Good analytical skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Attributes include:
- Good at troubleshooting.
- Self-starter & team working skills.
- confidence and impartial in decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
Growth Potential:
- Successful candidate will be set up for cross functional growth to
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required from one location to another; location may vary and may require overnight stays
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare monthly journal entries, monthly general ledger reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts and ensure its accuracy and legitimacy of the transaction with supporting documentation. Verify the accuracy of data posted onto SAP in regard to proper accounting entries, Account classifications. Monitor and analyze key financial and operational metrics including standard, actual costs, variances and manufacturing overheads Conduct deep dives into cost drivers to identify areas for potential cost reduction and improved profitability Operational support: Perform the administration of creditors like Vendors, Financial institutions and ensuring system and processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures Ensure transactions are timely posted on the SAP system Maintaining accurate vendor information, including contact details and payment terms, to streamline the payment process Regularly monitor the aging of accounts payable to identify potential issues with overdue invoices and take corrective action Investigating and resolving any discrepancies or disputes with supplier invoices to avoid unnecessary payments Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payment scheduling Investigating and resolving billing disputes or discrepancies in a professional manner Preparing reports and analyzing accounts receivable status, aging, and collection performance for management review Perform the administration of customers and ensuring system & processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures Ensure accuracy of Sales invoices & stock data captured on EFRIS Participate in planning and forecasting processes and develop financial models Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand cost impacts and provide financial guidance Assist in the development and implementation of controls and procedures to ensure financial integrity Cash Flow Management Payment scheduling by determining the optimal timing for payments based on due dates and available cash flow Negotiating with suppliers to extend payment terms where possible, allowing the company to hold onto cash for a longer period thus improving the Net working capital days Providing input to the company's cash flow forecasts by estimating future payable amounts based on purchase orders and outstanding invoices Taxation Ensure timely calculations & filing of all Tax heads VAT, WHT, PAYE, LED NSSF by 15th of every month Ensure the accuracy of all tax ledger balances Active participation in the different audits carried out by tax authorities SAP General ledger reconciliations of all tax heads. Asset Management Asset Allocation and record to the proper general accounts Implementing robust internal controls for safeguarding organization’s fixed assets
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field. Professional certification in CPA, CMA or ACCA is highly desirable Strong understanding of the accounting principles to guide in execution of transactions Ability to analyse complex financial data Attention to detail and Integrity Minimum of >3 years employment experience preferably in a manufacturing setting. Proficiency in financial software and advanced excel skills Good at ERP systems tailored to manufacturing
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Vacancy title:
Finance Operations Analyst
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
RCS Consult
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 16 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Sim Plastics (U) Ltd is a plastics manufacturing company dealing in the production of different shapes of plastic containers mainly supplied to our sister company Movit Products Ltd. The company is seeking to recruit a highly competent, motivated, and professional individual to fill the position of Finance Operations Analyst.
Job Summary:
Finance Operations Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting to support operational decision making. The role will focus on analyzing data, cost structures, improving operational efficiency and ensuring accuracy of financial data related to manufacturing/business processes.
Key Stakeholders:
- Inventory team
- Quality, Risk and Safety
- All other functions and employees
- Bankers, Regulators, Suppliers, Customers and other business partners
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare monthly journal entries, monthly general ledger reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts and ensure its accuracy and legitimacy of the transaction with supporting documentation.
- Verify the accuracy of data posted onto SAP in regard to proper accounting entries, Account classifications.
- Monitor and analyze key financial and operational metrics including standard, actual costs, variances and manufacturing overheads
- Conduct deep dives into cost drivers to identify areas for potential cost reduction and improved profitability
Operational support:
- Perform the administration of creditors like Vendors, Financial institutions and ensuring system and processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure transactions are timely posted on the SAP system
- Maintaining accurate vendor information, including contact details and payment terms, to streamline the payment process
- Regularly monitor the aging of accounts payable to identify potential issues with overdue invoices and take corrective action
- Investigating and resolving any discrepancies or disputes with supplier invoices to avoid unnecessary payments
- Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payment scheduling
- Investigating and resolving billing disputes or discrepancies in a professional manner
- Preparing reports and analyzing accounts receivable status, aging, and collection performance for management review
- Perform the administration of customers and ensuring system & processes in these areas are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure accuracy of Sales invoices & stock data captured on EFRIS
- Participate in planning and forecasting processes and develop financial models
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand cost impacts and provide financial guidance
- Assist in the development and implementation of controls and procedures to ensure financial integrity
Cash Flow Management
- Payment scheduling by determining the optimal timing for payments based on due dates and available cash flow
- Negotiating with suppliers to extend payment terms where possible, allowing the company to hold onto cash for a longer period thus improving the Net working capital days
- Providing input to the company's cash flow forecasts by estimating future payable amounts based on purchase orders and outstanding invoices
Taxation
- Ensure timely calculations & filing of all Tax heads VAT, WHT, PAYE, LED NSSF by 15th of every month
- Ensure the accuracy of all tax ledger balances
- Active participation in the different audits carried out by tax authorities
- SAP General ledger reconciliations of all tax heads.
Asset Management
- Asset Allocation and record to the proper general accounts
- Implementing robust internal controls for safeguarding organization’s fixed assets
- Qualifications, Skills andExperience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- Professional certification in CPA, CMA or ACCA is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of the accounting principles to guide in execution of transactions
- Ability to analyse complex financial data
- Attention to detail and Integrity
- Minimum of >3 years employment experience preferably in a manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency in financial software and advanced excel skills
- Good at ERP systems tailored to manufacturing
Competencies Required
Behavioural
- Must be of unquestionable integrity, Honesty, Trustworthiness and Professionalism
Leadership
- Must be a team player.
- Must be a self-starter and have an appreciation of business growth and priorities.
- Strong Leadership potential to effectively drive a business agenda and operational coordination of activities.
Knowledge.
- Advanced experience with MS Office.
- Risk-based thinking and decision making.
- Good understanding of GMP.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills (both oral & written).
- Good analytical skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Attributes include:
- Good at troubleshooting.
- Self-starter & team working skills.
- confidence and impartial in decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
Growth Potential:
- Successful candidate will be set up for cross functional growth to
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required from one location to another; location may vary and may require overnight stays
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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