Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 07, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Nation Media Group is Uganda's most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM and Nation Courier Service. It also operates NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station and Spark TV, the first female-focused, and fastest growing television station in Uganda.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.

JOB PURPOSE:
Accountant - TEAU/NCU Project Accountant Finance
To manage and improve on the accounting functions of TEA and NCU in order to enhance contributions from the sections. Ensuring timely billing and reporting.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Receives courier sales books and retains the accounts copies of cash sales and waybills
• Verifies the rates used as per rate card
• Process the Waybills for purposes of invoicing
• Review courier daily report and reconcile SAP with courier revenue report
• Billing i.e. commercial printing, courier credit client's revenue, TEAU Circulation and Advertising revenue Review commission for courier sales representatives, NCU Agents and TEAU business executives
• Prepare monthly reports which include; Cost Centre analysis for TEAU/NCU, Management accounts- TEAU/NCU As per NMG timetable, Mileage /transport report and Vehicle performance report
• PWC audit- coordinate PWC audit for TEAU/NCU and preparation of Financial Statements
• Prepare Business analysis reports for prospective courier clients
• Assist in debt collection for both TEAU & Courier
• Prepare bank reconciliations for both MPL and ABUL Undertake reconciliation of the Debtors Accounts in NCU
• Undertake Field visits to sort out disputable amounts, and where necessary, recommend Credit

Notes
Allocate unapplied amounts in Debtors Accounts • Receipt TEAU Efts to News cycle

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Academic: University Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting and Finance or any other related field from an accredited institution
• Professional: Professional qualifications in Accountancy e.g. ACCA, CPA would be added advantage.
• Experience: 3 years' working experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably in a similar role in an FMCG company.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of an Accounting package High standards of Integrity
• Analytical, enquiring mind
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to work long hours
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized with ability to multitask
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints
• Good communication skills oral and written


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36 Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 14th April, 2023 to the HR Lead-NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com 
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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