Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

Jobs at:
SolarNow

Deadline of this Job:
1st October 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 20 September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Job brief
We are looking for an experienced Senior accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions and records.

Position: Senior Accountant
Reports to: The Financial Controller.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statements and records make adjustments where necessary.
  
• Reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
  
• Prepare financial statements and participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
  
• Provide input into departmental budget setting process
  
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
  
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
  
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles for Financial statements
  
• Record financial Information for analysis.
  
• Advise on procedure and Financial Management
  
• Prepare financial reports for taxes, regulatory agencies, and stockholders
  
• Liaise with the CFO, Financial Controller and Finance Manager to improve financial procedures.
  
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
  

Requirements

• Proven past experience as a senior accountant or accounting supervisor with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from any accredited University or Institution of learning.
  
• Should have finished, CPA, CFA or ACCA
• 4+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting
  
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages is an added advantage
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail
  
• Advanced MS Excel skills including V-lookups and pivot tables
  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  
• Proven experience with SPV accounting, asset financing and inventory accounting
  
• Relevant certification will be added advantage(e.g. ACCA, CMA or CPA) Minimum Level 3
  
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment and with minimum supervision.