Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Uganda Securities Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”) is the principal stock exchange in Uganda, providing a central place for trading of securities and a credible platform for companies to raise capital, through the issuance of appropriate debt, equity, and other investment instruments. The Exchange provides essential facilities for the private sector and government to raise money for business expansion and enables the public to own shares in listed entities. The Exchange is looking for a qualified, dynamic and self-motivated Management Accountant in its Finance and Administration department. Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will perform the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports in respect of the Exchange and all its subsidiaries as required.
• Support performance monitoring by preparing financial monthly reports against budget and forecasts.
• Prepare quarterly and annual cash forecasts.
• Contribute to preparation of Board papers on financial status of the Company.
• Provide support in preparation of annual budgets for approval by the Board.
• Attend key meetings to facilitate discussions on the financial performance of the Exchange.
• Assist in development of risk management strategies and processes and regularly monitor them to reduce organizational risk.
• Monitor the internal controls across the Exchange to ensure they are efficient and effective suggesting and making improvements regularly.
• Review all procurement to ensure they meet cost principle guidelines and are in line with the procurement guidelines.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and participate in external audits.
• Avail necessary input to ensure affective control of income, cash flow and expenditure.
• Prepare necessary documentation in preparation and coordination of audit processes.
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the Exchange are promptly met including filing of annual returns, submission of PAYE, NSSF and benefits remittances and other relevant taxes.
• Follow up and promptly resolve issues raised out of audits.
• Ensure compliance in tax related and other statutory requirements.
• Effectively handle banking relationships including, where applicable, negotiating for favorable transaction terms.
• Provide leadership to the Department, supervising and developing capacity of junior staff.
• Identify skills and knowledge gaps and propose remedies to build capacity of department staff.
• Support management of disciplinary matters and complaints in line with the Company HR Policy.

General Competencies Required
• Have at least a second-class upper degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Membership to ACCA or ICPAU will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 5 years of working experience in a similar position and reputable organization
• Be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Industry experience will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate with skills and experience in office applications and accounting packages (preferably Navision)


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates are encouraged to email their resume to at applications@use.or.ug  not later than Tuesday 1st August 2023 at 5pm.

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