Accountant
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | April 22, 2024 |
Category |
Accounting
Audit Finance Management |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
About the job
Job title
Accountant M/F
Contract type
Permanent contract
Business Line specific context
The Accountant is responsible in providing proactive support in the daily financial and accounting operations.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Responsible in overall accounting operations: report, taxation and ensure they are well prepared and managed to keep accounting up-to-date, in accordance with accounting standards, but also with company policy.
- Verify and record the Company's related financial transactions in the accounting software according to the scheme discussed with the CFO (account / project code)
- Prepare the Company's General Ledger
- Maintain periodic Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Inventory lists
- Maintain lists of Fixed Assets and their depreciations
- Prepare all the payment transactions
- Update invoicing / payments follow-up
- Perform monthly bank reconciliation and loan interest calculation
- Prepare Company's tax returns and social contributions
- Assist in the preparations for the year-end audit including providing all necessary documents, establishing relationship with external auditors
- Control expenses : suppliers, agencies, expense claims, payroll, petty cash
- Prepare sales invoices
- Assist on Financial control of operations : JV partners accounts, advance management, check expenses in relation with forecast
- Assist on financial process (budget, forecast, closures)
- Interface with the Company Secretary and ensure legal documentation update (ACRA, RORC etc…)
- Complies with GST requirements by studying requirements and preparing documents for GST submission.
Interface With Other Roles Within The Organization
Asia team, Human Resources
Qualifications
Diploma in Finance or Bachelor in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 3 years relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience / Experience in international environment is an advantage
Self-driven, Dynamic
Good analytical skills, high attention to details
Initiative and ability to plan and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
Language: Proficiency in English (speaking and writing) is essential
Computer skills: Accounting ERP, Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Other: Taxation
Profile
Egis is an international group in engineering and services with global reach. It advises private and public clients in the sustainable fields of transportation, mobility, buildings, water, the environment and energy. More than 16.000 employees worldwide manage complex and innovative projects that shape the built environment.