Vacancy title:
Principal Financial Accountant
Jobs at:
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company LimitedDeadline of this Job:
16 September 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Principal Financial Accountant
Purpose of the position:
Prepare and Review Financial Transactions in a specified period of time in accordance to the UEDCL financial Guidelines and Policies.
Key Result Areas:
• Review and verify all financial Requisitions and Vouchers for accuracy and compliance to set guidelines before submission to the Manager Financial Accounting for approval.
• Prepare, submit monthly tax returns plus any other statutory obligations according to the statutory requirements.
• Update and maintain the inventory ledger on monthly basis for all stores according to the financial policy.
• Assist with audit preparations (Internal and external).
• Provide prompt settlement of all suppliers’ invoices and staff payments in line with the Finance Manual.
• Review monthly Bank reconciliations for all UEDCL Accounts and report to Manager Financial Accounting on any anomalies in line with the Finance Manual.
• Prepare Departmental Monthly report highlighting key information for management action as per UEDCL policy guidelines.
• Review and monitor implementation of internal controls including risk assessments and review of risk areas in line with the company’s risk policy.
• Participate in the budget preparation process with inclination on financial implication of budget assumption in accordance to the Finance manual.
• Reconcile prepaid accounts on monthly basis and ensure all expense are captured in the respective periods and well analyzed.
• Prepare bi weekly working capital report and submit to Manager Financial Accounting.
• Ensure all documents are scanned and well archived.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• A Bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCOM), Business Administration (BBA) or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Professional Qualification at least Stage II, i.e. ACCA, CPA
• Experience of not less than 5 years in a reputable public or private organization
• Proficiency in handling of Sunsystem, Vision & Ms Excel, Ms word, Power point
• Financial Analytical Skills & Problem solving Skills, should have good written communication skills.
• Proven Track of Integrity & Work ethics, Committed Team player whose Result Oriented and good at getting the best out of his/her Subordinates.
• Membership to a professional accounting body is an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Application Information: Only Applications received online will be considered. To apply; upload your CV (Clearly indicating 3 referees with contacts), Cover letter and all copies of Academic and other support documents. Put the Job title on the subject Line.
Address your application to: The Head Human Resource & Administration, UEDCL Tower, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, Kampala.
NB: Each document that is to be uploaded should not exceed file size of 1MB.
Closing Date: All applications MUST be submitted by, 5:00PM, Friday 16th September 2022. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted for guidance on the next step.
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