Job Overview:
Scrutinize, completing payments and control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices as and when they come in as well as reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information, and maintaining financial security by following internal controls.
Responsible for auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Scrutinize major suppliers with regard to booking of invoices, payments, debit and credit notes on a regular basis.
- Ensure the suppliers accounts are reconciled at least once in every quarter and arrange for their balance confirmation and following up on reconciliation.
- Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Prepare the cash flow budgets and submit monthly reports to the Financial Controller.
- Assist the Financial Controller in preparing returns with VAT and EXCISE for timely submission to URA.
- Assist the Financial Controller in depositing all statutory dues like NSSF, PAYE, corporate advance tax, VAT and EXCISE among others after checking of computation.
- Check the reconciliation of Gross Payment Account and ensure that the physical balance is tallying with the General Ledger.
- Check the supplier’s accounts with regard to foreign exchange impact on settlement and give impact to foreign exchange gain or loss account.
- Perform detailed analysis of payables balances; prepare reports documenting trends and financials and operational performance and ensure timely distribution of reports to Management.
- Audit financial transactions and documents
- Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
Educational Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting or similar major
- Must be a certified public accountant (CPA)
- A minimum of 5 (Five) years experience in accounting / finance
- Must have worked with a major Accounting & Auditing firm / well recognized Company
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations & procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Versatile knowledge in Accounting, Auditing, e-invoicing, P&L and balance sheet analysis
- Conversant with Ugandan tax system, reporting and handling of queries
- Hands-on experience with computerized accounting software / programs
- Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Experience with general ledger functions
- Accounting and book keeping skills
- High level of integrity, honesty & respect and demonstration of sound work ethics
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their softcopy applications, detailed / updated CVs & copies of academic documents (all in one pdf) to [email protected]
