Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

Jobs at:
Edes & Associates

Deadline of this Job:
21st September 2018 at 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 03 September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
our client is committed to improving lives through providing efficient and sustainable health care supply chain management solutions through delivering life saving medicines equipment and other medical supplies to over two million Ugandans Our client is seeking; dynamic credible and qualified individuals to fill the following position

Position : Senior Accountant
Reports to : Finance Management
Duty Station : Kampala

Overall Purpose of Job:
To Manage the maintenance of proper amounting records and financial information of the organization‘

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial reports including debtors aged analysis.
  
• Preparation of the journal entries and approval of postings into the automated financial accounting system (SAP) in accordance with the approved expenses codes as per chart of accounts.
  
• Prepares tax returns and advises management on effects of business activities on taxes, liabilities, tax payment schedules and any other roles designated by the government tax laws‘
  
• Oversees the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
  
• Ensure that accounts payables and receivables are accurately processed in a timely manner and recorded appropriately.
  
• Complies the company annual budget and variance analyses.
  
• Oversee financial records management for the organization.
  
• Oversees the management of the Petty Cash System.
  
• Ensure timely and regular management reporting and accounts to management.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (with Finance or Accounting option), Commerce, Statistics ur any other related field from a recognized University.
  
• Partial professional qualifications (GPA, ACCA or CFA)
  Work experience:
  4 - 5 years‘ relevant work experience in a reputable organization.
  

Knowledge, Skills and attitude (KSM) required

• Knowledge in accounting
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Strong numeracy skills
  
• Project management and supervision skills
  
• Problem analysis and solving
  
• Teamwork
  
• Communication skills
  
• Planning and organizing ability