Unitrans Tanzania Limited currently has the following exciting opportunities at Kilombero and Kilosa Districts, Morogoro Region where is subcontracted for various agricultural operations to the sugar industry. We are currently looking for a suitably, qualified, proactive, and experienced individuals with strong background on their professionals to fill in the following posts.

FINANCIAL MANAGER

Minimum Requirements

Completed degree in Finance/Accounting or related qualification
Recognised member of a financial professional institute
Minimum 8 years proven experience in an accounting role
3 Years’ experience in a senior supervisory role.
Computer literate and proficiency in MS Office is essential
Maintain a professional, responsible, ethical, independent and objective work ethic
Effective planning and organisational skills
Responsibilities

Cost Control

Manage costs and cost ratios with budget/target, and coordinate profit improvement and cost saving projects
Analyse and compare different contracts for benchmarking and performance improvement
Operational Finances

Review monthly and annual forecasting based on operational requirements
Continuous improvements are developed, and action plans are compiled on a regular basis
Monitor operational expensesand ensure that they are correctly accounted for
Manage and the internal and external audit process
Close out audit issues raised by the Auditors
Manage the operational financial requirements, reports, and requests from the heads of departments for the different contracts
Financial Management

Support the heads of departments in the provision and interpretation of financial information
Assist with the monitoring and advice on cash flows and predict future trends.
Manage the business unit financial accounting
Advise on the proper allocation of resources.
Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are always in place and in use.
Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval
Make regular reports to management on income, expenditure, and any variations from budgets.
Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions of any initiatives.
Authorize expenditure up to limits as defined.
The movements of assets are updated and controlled effectively.
Completion of Management and Statutory Packs
Review of Balance sheet reconciliations and other checks as indicated in the financial control policies.
Assistance with annual financial statements as required
Preparation of reports for Executive team
Ensure that the information on the Financials truly reflects operational utilisation and business activity for the month
Risk Management

Key risk areas are monitored and evaluated.
Risk assessment analysis is conducted
Action is taken immediately to reduce and greatly minimise the chance of future risk.