Finance Manager-CMA

Job Title: CMA / Finance Manager – Ethanol, ENA & CO₂ Plant

Location: Luwero, Uganda
Industry: Ethanol / Distillery / Process Industry
Experience: 5–15 Years (Distillery / Process Industry Preferred)
Qualification: CMA (Mandatory)
Reporting To: Directors
Salary Budget: USD 2,500 – 3,500 (Net)
Joining Period: Immediate or Maximum 30 Days

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and experienced CMA / Finance Manager to oversee plant-level costing, budgeting, MIS reporting, inventory control, and financial analysis for Ethanol, ENA (Extra Neutral Alcohol), and CO₂ operations. The role requires close coordination with production, excise, procurement, and marketing teams to ensure cost efficiency, yield optimization, and statutory compliance within a distillery setup.

Key Responsibilities

1. Costing & Cost Control

• Product costing for Ethanol, ENA, and CO₂ (Batch/Process Costing).

• Preparation of detailed cost sheets and variance analysis.

• Monitoring raw material consumption (molasses/grain), chemicals, utilities, steam, power, and water.

• Standard costing and reconciliation with actual costs.

• Joint cost allocation and by-product costing.

• Yield monitoring and process loss analysis.

• Cost per litre analysis for Ethanol & ENA.

• Break-even and sensitivity analysis.

2. Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

• Monthly budget vs. actual analysis with variance reporting.

• Capex budgeting and project cost monitoring.

• Contribution margin analysis by product line.

• Evaluation of new projects and expansion feasibility.

3. Inventory & Statutory Compliance

• Monitoring RM, WIP, FG, and by-product inventory.

• Reconciliation of stock with production and excise records.

• Ensuring compliance with excise and statutory norms for alcohol manufacturing.

• Maintenance of cost records as per regulatory requirements.

• Cost audit preparation and coordination with auditors.

• Assistance in statutory and internal audits.

4. MIS & Reporting

• Preparation of plant-level MIS reports.

• Product-wise profitability analysis.

• Daily/weekly production and financial dashboards.

5. Working Capital & Commercial Support

• Monitoring receivables (OMCs / Industrial buyers).

• Payables management.

• Cash flow forecasting at plant level.

• Supporting pricing decisions and tender submissions.

• Close coordination with production, procurement, and marketing teams.

Skills & Competencies Required

• Strong expertise in Process Costing (Mandatory)

• Experience in Distillery / Ethanol / Sugar Industry

• ERP Knowledge (SAP / Oracle / Tally)

• Advanced MS Excel skills

• Strong analytical, reporting, and coordination skills

• Understanding of excise regulations in alcohol manufacturing