Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 17, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Vacancy: Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports: The Finance Manager
Application Dateline: 28th April 2023
Location:’ Arua, Uganda

Job Purpose/Summary:
The Accountant will be responsible for general accounting, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, managing accounts payable process, compiling documents for statutory filings, liaison with Government departments and banks.

Key Job Responsibilities for the Position
• Preparation of Income tax, VAT, Profit & Loss, and the Balance Sheet.
• Preparing forms and manuals for Accounting and book keeping personnel as well as guide their work.
• Preparation and streamlining of the departmental budgets.
• Assists in preparing monthly actual for bank payments, petty cash, checking monthly payroll and help in reconciling any queries with revenue when it arises.
• Preparing of monthly actuals reports for bank payments, and petty cash.
• Reviewing the payrolls for the permanent staff, Casual and offloading payments, on monthly basis.
• Collecting VAT invoices for the purpose of claiming every month.
• Posting petty cash to the tally on a daily basis.
• Posting bank payment to the tally accounting system.
• Preparing VAT return and PAYE return for Factory and LEAF Office and keep records at all times.
• Settling advanced purchasing comparing GRN and Invoice and ensuring that goods are received against the payment. Maintain and updating of the fixed Assets Register.
• Posting entries for Payment of salaries /NSSF /PAYE and inter- company current accounts.

Qualifications, Abilities, Skills & Experience:
The desired Candidate for the Position should possess the Qualities as outlined;
• The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance, Bachelor of Commerce or its Equivalent.
• Possession of at least proven five (5) years' professional working experience in central Finance role in a very highly fast paced environment.
• Must have proven ability to lead or participate in the planning, communication and execution of work activities in an efficient manner.
• Proficient knowledge of Tally is a must with sufficient knowledge in the field of EFRIS, VAT, WHT etc.
• Excellent knowledge of the Accounting concepts & bank reconciliation.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All Eligible and Qualified Candidates for the position should submit their Cover Letters, Copy of CV including day time contacts and Academic Documents Addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Meridian Tobacco Company Ltd;
Plot 18, Vurra Block 2 Arua District, P.O Box 1189, Arua- Uganda.
The soft copy documents as specified above should be submitted to the
E-mail addresses; mtc_hr@fastmail.fm  and rknair_leaf@fastmail.fmv  NOT Later than Friday 28th April 2023 at 6:00pm.

Note that Only shortlisted Candidates for the Position will be contacted.

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