Department Accounts Department

Salary Band 2

Location, Ronald Balimwezo Road, Mutungo, Kampala

Hours of work Monday – Friday (8;00am – 5pm)

Responsible to Director

Key Relationships

Directors, Heads of Department, Operations and Accounts Assistant, suppliers, debtors, URA, external finance & Accounting consultants

Role Summary

The Accountant will maintain a birds-eye view of the accounting department of the company and ensure it’s smooth running as per the mandated requirements while providing actionable financial information for the growth and betterment of the company

Key Responsibilities, Tasks, and Activities

• Do all the necessary bookkeeping accurately that include but aren’t limited to;
• Cash flow projections
• Profit and Loss Statements
• Bank Reconciliation
• Sales report system
• Invoices/Debtors (by age process)
• Creditors (by age process)
• Creation of financial summary
• Receipt system of money out and in.
• Dashboard management
• Tracking office and Operational expenses
• Operate an efficient accounting system that accurately portrays the financial position of the company
• Prepare monthly budgets & compare planned verses actual
• Generate Efrise Invoices from the URA portal
• Generate invoices from the local accounting system when needed
• Generate Quotations from the local accounting system when needed
• Timely monthly VAT filing, Payee,NSSF, Annual return + director return filings
• Preparing a statement of accounts for each client every beginning of the month
• Set up weekly Internal financial meetings & be adequately prepared to ensure fruitful and actionable discussions are conducted
• Follow up on payments via calls, emails or physical visits (when required and based on the set debtors limit)
• URA visits should they be needed
• Effectively track payment receivables
• Pick up payments where need be & issue relevant receipts

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications & Experience & Skills

• BSc Degree in Accounting
• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting role
• Ability to use Quick books accounting system
• Conversant with Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Analytical and multitasking skills
• Self-motivated and Deadline-Oriented with good organizational skills.
• Responds well to criticism and recommendations
• Displays the ability to effectively communicate
• Practices superior time management.
• Is a team player with the confidence to take the lead
• Demonstrates winning Social Customer Service techniques such as empathy, patience, advocacy and conflict resolution.