Accountant
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | October 28, 2024 |
Category |
Accounting
Finance Management |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Summary
The Accountant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the company, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, compliance with tax regulations and supporting the Finance Manager in budgeting and auditing processes.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Job Summary
The Accountant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the company, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, compliance with tax regulations and supporting the Finance Manager in budgeting and auditing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, receipts, and payment transactions.
- Record day-to-day financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Reconcile bank statements and track company expenses, verifying that all transactions are properly documented.
- Prepare and file tax returns, ensuring compliance with Ugandan tax regulations, including VAT, PAYE, and corporate income tax.
- Process payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payment of salaries, benefits, and deductions.
- Support audits by preparing required documentation and responding to auditor queries.
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager to manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least CPA level 3.
Desired experience
- At least five years of working experience in accounting/ finance. Able to prepare final books of accounts.
- Experience in annual audits. Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Ability to compile and present data to management for decision making.
- Experience in using QuickBooks.
- Experience in stock control/management.
- Experience in debt management/credit control.
- Experience in managing and filing Income tax, PAYE and NSSF.
- Experience and ability to do product costing and project costing.
- Experience in tendering and project management will be an added advantage.
Key skills
- Financial Reporting and Compliance
- Attention to detail
- Tax compliance
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