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
Financial Accountant as indicated below;
Job Title : Financial Accountant
Vacancy Code : FAX01
Reporting line : Financial Controller
Duration : Fixed Time Contract
Duty Station : Kasese
Job Summary;  Ensuring payables, receivables, payments of staff expense and claims, develop account
reconciliations, journal entries, design periodical, monthly, and quarterly inter-company reports
and check that general ledger reconciliations are done and reviewed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities  Payables- Enforcing the payments policy, processing supplier invoices, generating payments and
managing relationships with suppliers.  Payments Forecasts – compiling weekly and monthly payments forecast  Controls- Support to the corporate financial accountant in ensuring controls around the payment
process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice.  Support to the Payables controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds, replenishing
the URA gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise, and withholding tax ensuring
compliance thereon.  Ensure payments of staff expense claims and processing accountability reports  Develop account reconciliations, journal entries, data compilation and analyses ensuring accuracy
and timely delivery of accounts reports including actual, reforecast, intercompany, notes etc.  Support the period end process to ensure correct and timely posting of transactions through
review of balance sheet (reconciliations/ inventories, movement, etc) ensuring appropriate action
is taken where required.  Design periodical, monthly, and quarterly intercompany reports and check that general ledger
reconciliations are done and reviewed.  Coordinate with various departments and perform variation analyses for all technical accounting
problems to ensure compliance.

 Coordinate the process of external and internal audits by providing the necessary support to
deliver the audit in time. Perform troubleshoot on all financial reports, complete audits, identify
trends to determine improvement plans.
 Perform accounting controls by executing policies and manage assigned balance sheet accounts,
perform account reconciliations and make necessary corrections.
 Analyse all proposed and existing legislation to avoid legal challenges in all financial reports
 Required Qualifications skills and attributes
 Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration with specialty in Accounting,
 Professional certification (ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage
 Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, tally, Oracle financials, JD
Edwards)
 Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes
 3 years accounts payable and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization
 Experience in managing industrial plant operations
 Should have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
 Should be result oriented, self-driven with a high sense of quality and ability to meet tight
deadlines.
Profile & Personal Qualities
 Team work and flexibility
 Organizing and prioritizing
 Innovation and passion for excellence
 Problem solving and communication skills.
 Attention to detail and accuracy.
 Confidentiality and judgement.
 Stress management skills.
 Strong analytical skills.
 Time management and Conflict management
 Leadership skills
 Willingness to work wherever assigned within our different sites.
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 19th December, 2025. (Email your
application and CV to careers@himacement.com and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:

1. Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
2. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
3. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
5. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Human Resource Manager – Kasese Plant
Hima Cement Ltd,
P.O Box 37 Kasese