Senior Financial Accountant

• Deadline: Expired

Company: Subsahara Leaf Uganda Limited

Position advertised for: Senior Financial Accountant

Department. Finance

Location: Arua, Uganda

Employment Status Type: Full Time

Position Reporting to: The Finance Manager

Job Purpose/Summary:

Subsahara Leaf Uganda Ltd is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to be based in its Arua Office.

Key Job Responsibilities for the Position

• Preparation of Income tax, VAT, Profit & Loss, and the Balance Sheet.
• Responsible for all month-end activities including month end journal entries, balance sheet and profit & loss account scrutiny, variance analysis and reporting of accurate financial information for assigned cost centers within Group deadlines.
  Fixed Asset Accounting: Manage the company Fixed Asset Register, ensuring proper recording of asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation calculations in accordance with accounting standards.
• Assist in managing the Group reporting processes, including long-term financial and cash flow forecasts, monthly/ quarterly business reviews, weekly metrics, and forecast updates.
• Preparation and recording of bank transactions, along with the timely completion of bank reconciliations.
• Verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling accounts payable and receivable.
• Tracking the inventory movements and managing the company’s inventory levels: ensure the inventory levels are accurate and properly accounted for.

• Generate financial and non-financial reports as mandated by the company.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements along with schedules
• Preparation and filing of monthly and periodic tax returns, and attending to URA queries.
• Generate any additional reports as requested by the management.

Qualifications, Abilities, Skills & Experience:

The desired Candidate for the Position should possess the Qualities as outlined;

• Sound knowledge accounting policies, procedures and standards.
• Proven experience in general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process is essential (mandato-ry).
• Hands-on experience with ERP Tally (Prime) accounting software.
• Very Familiar with financial accounting statements.
• Proficiency in MS Office functions, including MS Word and MS Excel.
• Inventory costing and management (mandatory).
• An aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills, great attention to details.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance; an additional qualification from a Professional Accounting Body, would be an added advantage
• Five years of experience Mandatory: Manufacturing experience is mandatory; Tobacco industry is desirable