Biyinzika Poultry International is hiring a Senior Management Accountant to lead the management accounting and performance reporting function of BPIL, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis that drives operational efficiency, cost control, and strategic decision-making. The Senior Management Accountant plays a key role in consolidating divisional performance, improving financial systems, and supporting the CFO in managing group profitability and reporting integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Management and Cost Reporting & Performance Management

• Lead preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts across all business units Feed, Breeders, Hatchery, Processing, and Commercial.
• Analyze profitability by product line, business unit, and customer segment, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly, weekly performance dashboards and commentary for EXCO and Board review.
• Drive continuous improvement in management reporting, including automation via Power BI and Business Central.

B. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational capacity.
• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic planning.
• Validate departmental budget submissions and challenge assumptions where necessary.
• Prepare variance reports (actual vs. budget / forecast) with analysis on financial impact and corrective recommendations.
• Support long-term financial planning and capital investment modelling

C. Costing & Margin Analysis

• Oversee maintenance of standard cost models for all key products (feed, DOCs, live birds, frozen chicken, by-products).
• Review and report on material, labour, and overhead variances; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Production teams to validate conversion costs and drive efficiency improvements.
• Support product pricing, cost recovery, and contribution margin analysis for strategic decision-making.

D. Financial Controls & Governance

• Ensure compliance with the Finance Manual, IFRS, and internal control framework.
• Review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations prepared by junior accountants.
• Lead periodic balance sheet reviews, focusing on inventory valuation, intercompany balances, and provisions.
• Support internal and external audit processes with required schedules and reconciliations.
• Mentor team members in control discipline and data integrity.

E. Systems & Process Improvement

• Act as finance lead for automation projects (ERP upgrades, Business Central enhancements, Power BI dashboards).
• Standardise financial templates and automate repetitive reporting processes.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for management accounting processes.
• Support system integration between SFA and Business Central for real-time reporting

F. Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise and coach junior management accountants and analysts.
• Build strong working relationships with Operations, Commercial, and Procurement teams to align financial and operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional financial reviews, promoting accountability for results and cost control.
• Represent the Finance Department in EXCO-prep meetings when delegated by the CFO.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Professional qualification: CPA, ACCA, or equivalent (fully qualified preferred).

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 6–8 years’ progressive experience in management accounting, preferably within manufacturing, agribusiness, or FMCG sectors.
• Proven experience in cost accounting, performance management, and ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central / Dynamics NAV preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, costing principles, and financial planning.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following BPIL High Performance Behaviours:

• Common purpose
• Open communication
• Setting and Achieving Targets
• Sense of Urgency & Agility
• Accountability
• Collaborate Effectively
• Result-Driven Mindset
• Trust & Mutual Respect
• Customer Focused
• Innovation & Continuous Learning
• Sense of Belonging

• Cultivate new business opportunities and bring in revenue for the Bank as per the set target.
• Maintain and develop business relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Monitor designated accounts portfolio for managing overall credit risks.
• Provide coaching for subordinates through on-job training.
• Oversee Trade Finance operations and drive growth and revenue.
• Identify training needs, provide feedback & coaching to ensure maximum potential is achieved.
• Develop business opportunities and monitor activities in line with the Bank’s long-term strategic and annual business plans; ensure the Bank remains competitive and reacts promptly to changing market conditions and customer needs.
• Implement a focused relationship management system to increase business flow, generate deposits, lending, and revenues from existing and new customers in line with the enterprise strategy.
• Adhere to appropriate controls and monitoring mechanisms for developing a high-quality asset book by fully complying with the Bank’s Credit Policy, Bank of Uganda guidelines, and relevant legal provisions for lending and Trade & Working Capital Solutions Products.