Jibu Uganda is looking for an Accounts payable Accountant and an Accounts Receivable Accountant who will be responsible for helping Jibu to achieve volume, expansion, profitability (cost savings and total revenue), and impact targets in line with Jibu’s mission and objectives through sound financial reporting and business partnering. The Job Purpose of the Accounts payable accountant is to manage the whole payable process in Jibu. The Job purpose of the Accounts Receivable Accountant is to manage the sales cycle in Jibu
Supervision : This positions will work highly autonomouslyand report directly to the Head of Finance in collaboration with other team members in finance and wider Jibu Team

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Maintaining the billing system
• In charge of the back to back sales/revenue cycle
• Generating invoices and account statements
• Performing account/ledger reconciliations
• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
• Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries in the receivables ledger that may be leading to non-payment
• Daily banking,receipting and allocations in the accounting system. Drilling into data to investigate billing issues and assisting in resolving.
• Managing queries both internally and externally.
• Generating and sending invoices and completing follow up
• Assisting in general financial management and analysis Filing of monthly VAT and Local excise duty returns
• Reconciliation of the input VAT account in the accounting system
• Participate in the monthly cash book reconciliations
• Any Ad-hoc tasks assigned by the line manager

Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in the Finance department in a similar role in Uganda with a for-profit business which operates in multiple locations and in several currencies. Degree in Accounting or Finance

Required professional part qualification CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs. Accounting expertise: A strong understanding of accounting principles,processes, financial analysis, and reporting is crucial. Critical emphasis is placed on GL reconciliations, supplier and customer reconciliations, inventory and fixed asset costing and unit economics.
• Attention to detail: Ability to maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Tax knowledge: A thorough understanding of tax laws and regulations, including compliance with VAT, Withholding Tax, Payroll Taxes & Corporate Taxes
• Analytical skills: Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and make recommendations based on their findings.
• Communication skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Time management: Must be able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to ensure timely completion of financial reports and other deliverables.
• Software proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications with a preference for a strong understanding of Excel & PowerPoint.
• Business acumen: Strong understanding of the organization’s business operations.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and solve financial problems, such as discrepancies or inefficiencies in financial processes.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders to gather financial data and provide guidance on financial rnatters.