Accountant Job at Genius Hub - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Accountant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

 

Jobs at:

Genius Hub

Deadline of this Job:
31st August 2019  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Genius Hub is a Human Capital Solutions Firm that specializes in talent search and placement of highly skilled individuals for clients in East Africa. Our Client is an Audit firm that deals in Audit, Accounting, Financial Consultancy Services.
Job Summary: The Accountant will be required to be preparing and verifying monthly statements, keeping records, reconciling bank accounts, carrying out financial analysis and preparation of financial projections and budget..

  Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Posting all financial transactions in the accounting packages;
· Filling returns to Uganda Revenue Authority, National Social Security Fund and Registrar of companies and handling any issues concerning these statutory bodies;
· Following up on company annual license and Local Service tax from KCCA;
· Ensuring all statutory deductions and due payments are made timely;
· Making Bank Reconciliations on a regular basis;
· Maintaining a noncurrent assets register;
· Producing a full set of financial statements ready for audit within the prescribed timeframe after the end of the financial year;
· Manage all accounting operations based on accounting principles;
· Prepare budget, financial forecasts and publish financial statements in time;
· Prepares economic performance reports, final accounts and monthly financial management reports;
· Handles tax administration, filling all tax returns, PAYE, VAT, etc;
· Compile daily transactions and summarize all the work done in accounts covered by the employees from all departments/sections;
· Supervise cash office operations and keep custody of cheque books;
· Receive and bank cash, cheques and any other payment forms;
· Receive, verify and bank cheques for payment to the firm;
· Report irregularities such as: forgery, theft, misappropriation and take appropriate measure without delay;
· Keep information confidential and secure them with random database backups;
· Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation;
· Carry out any other duties connected with cash transactions as instructed and handle any duties that may be assigned from time to time;
· Generate invoices, issue and follow up on collections within reasonable timeframes;
· Any other duties as requested by your supervisors and /or directors in your line of service.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The ideal candidate must hold a degree in Finance or Accounting from a reputable University with level one of either CPA or ACCA. Or a full professional accounting qualification (ACCA OR CPA).
• Knowledge in the use of Accounting and Microsoft Office Packages.
• Proven working experience as an accountant or in a relevant field minimum of 3 years;
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures;
• A high degree of integrity and be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills;
• Keen attention to detail and confidentiality;
• Skills: Accounting, corporate finance, reporting skills, attention to detail, deadline-oriented, reporting research results, confidentiality, time management, data entry management, general math skills.

Job Qualifications: Not Specified


Job Education Requirements: degree


Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

 

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Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications, CVs and academic documents to geniushub@kskassociates.net  not in the attention of the Recruitment Director. Please Quote Reference GH2019/050

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31st August 2019
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 28-08-2019
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-08-2019
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-08-2063
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