Senior Accountant
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | March 17, 2023 |
Category | Accounting Audit Finance Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To maintain accurate books of accounts and analyze financial transaction/statements to produce financial reports.
Key Internal Relationships
1. Management
2. Accounting Staff
3. Procurement team
4. Key External Relationships
5. Auditors
6. Suppliers
7. Banks
8. Customers
9. Government Officials
Key Responsibilities of the job
1. Monitor Daily Cash flow in and out of the business.
2. Post all invoices, cheques and payments.
3. Prepare Cheques and transfers
4. Reevaluate debtors/creditors accounts
5. Undertake Bank reconciliation.
6. Undertake Local Supplier accounts reconciliation and handle any queries.
7. Undertake Foreign Creditors, GL reconciliation
8. Remit Statutory returns –VAT, WHT
9. Post petty cash entries for all expenses.
10. Post Sales float entries.
11. Provide information required by external auditors.
12. Assess notice posting
13. Prepare and present monthly/periodic reports to Management
14. Perform any other assignments as directed by Management.
Academic and/or Professional Qualifications
1. Degree in finance, BCOM, BBA-Finance Option plus CPA (U) or ACCA.
Previous relevant work experience required
1. 5 years
Job skills and attributes
2. Communication skills
3. Analytical skills
4. Report writing skills
5. Business management skills
6. Team player
7. Interpersonal relations
8. Computer literacy in MS Word, Windows, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP
9. Integrity
10. Strategic thinker
Benefits
1. Insurance for spouse and 2 children
2. Airtime
3. Meals