Plant Operations Analyst at CIMERWA Ltd: (Deadline 16 September 2022)

 LOCAL  JOB ADVERT(Re-Advertised).

CIMERWA Plc is Rwanda’s largest cement manufacturer with a capacity of 600,000tons of cement per year with PPC Ltd having 51% shareholding. The company operates a dry process technology Plant in Muganza Sector, Rusizi District in Western Province. As part of its localization and optimization plans the Company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater to the country’s growing demand for cement and that of the region. CIMERWA Plc is looking for an experienced professional to fill the following vacant position.

Position: Plant Operations Analyst (1

Reporting to: Plant Manager

Location:Bugarama Plant

 Key duties and responsibilities.

• Perform detailed analysis of plant performance highlighting variances to key performance indicators and undertake a review of plant reports to ensure consistency of information with other reports e.g., monthly production reports, advance downtime analysis program (ADAP) reports, costing tool reports, etc.
• Undertake root cause analysis to variances and present explanations to variances of key performance indicators compared to plan and advising management on corrective actions and enable decision making;
• Provides input to the Plant and BU performance management cycle including budget/ monthly & quarterly forecasts to ensure that the business objectives are reflected in the same. Challenge and ensure clear action plans are in place to ensure the validity of the planning processes to deliver budget, Performance Improvement Plans & strategic plans for the BU;
• Deliver timely and accurate reports required by the Plant and BU management that are compliant with financial accounting procedures and legal requirements. These reports include the cost of production reports, fixed cost reports, etc.;
• Support internal and external benchmarking with the plants within and outside the business unit in order to identify best practices for implementation at the plant;
• Generate and review information in the group databases to ensure accuracy of inputs and as a benchmark with other plants;
• Evaluate and challenge stock replenishments which are determined by user departments and planning teams in maintenance and production/process;
• Track the evolution of key stock balances and obtain explanations for significant movement in balances and exceptions while giving adequacy of provisioning;
• Coordinate monthly stock and closing meetings and reports on the status of action points and give an update on the evolution of balances;
• Monitors the robustness of the plant control environment and drives any necessary corrective actions to ensure compliance with group policies and procedures. This involves close liaison with the Internal Audit section on risk assessments and audit recommendations;
• Provide analysis to support decision-making on plant investment project requests to ensure financial viability, consistency with BU strategy and plant improvement plans, and compliance with group rules;
• Carry out zealously with loyalty and faithfulness all the entrusted duties and   go wherever CIMERWA Plc needs his/her services;
• Do his/her utmost to use and keep safely the material given to him/her;
• Devote his/her time subject to the rules in force to the services of the employer;
• Abstain from disclosing any confidential information for the duration of the present contract and during the two years following its expiry;
• Accept all the rules and regulations governing labor in Rwanda;
• Any other task related to his/her portfolio as it may be assigned by his/her line manager.

Education and experience requirements.

• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, ACTI).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any related field.
• 3 to 5 years experience as an Analyst/Accountant or Finance.

Special Requirements.

• To be Rwandan by Nationality;
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Willing to work extended hours.

 HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates interested in the above vacancy are required to submit their application documents together with copies of the degrees certificates, detailed curriculum vitae, and any other relevant certificates should be submitted at CIMERWA Plc head office at KIMIHURURA, GASABO District, and western Province or at its liaison office at BUGARAMA, Rusizi and/or at Email: cimerwa@cimerwa.rw not later than Friday  16^th,  September   2022.

 Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Done at MUGANZA, on 09^th  September   2022

Jean De Dieu Mutagaramba

Plant HR Manager