JOB DETAILS:
At Hima Cement, our Vision is "To be the preferred provider of cement and concrete based building solutions in East Africa with a strong focus on customer experience."

Hima Cement works with all actors in the building and construction industry in Uganda – manufacturing and supplying a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Hima is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients. In order to achieve the above objectives, Hima Cement limited seeks to recruit a motivated and competent Junior Commercial Analyst as indicated below;

Job Summary;
The Junior Commercial Analyst (JCA) will support the finance and commercial teams by ensuring timely receipting of customer payments, implementing price adjustments, and conducting pricing analysis to enhance profitability. The role involves working beyond standard hours (weekdays after 5 PM and weekends) to facilitate seamless business transactions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Implement and monitor system price lists as set by the pricing committee.
• Conduct pricing analytics and assess the impact on profitability.

• Update financial models with agreed prices, including MTP and Budget.
• Perform variance analysis on actual vs. budgeted financial data.
• Handle internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Compute rebate accruals and ensure pay-outs align with the rebate policy.
• Assist the treasury team with customer payment receipting outside regular working hours.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Country Controller.

Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
Technical Competencies
• Experience in managing deadlines and workload effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

Educational Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (BSc preferred).
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. Level 2 ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting regulations and standards.

How to apply;
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 24th March 2025. Industrial Park P.O Box 7230 Kampala