Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 07 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Company Overview
Latitude Trade Company is a rapidly growing business with the mission of sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for small farm businesses in East Africa. Our strategy is to disrupt smallholder farmer value chains through quality improvement, supply-chain collaboration, and value addition. With offices in Western Uganda, the company partners with smallholder farmers to buy, process, and trade ethically sourced specialty agricultural products. Our specialty cocoa beans are used by bean-to-bar chocolate makers throughout the world, and our craft chocolate is sold in stores domestically. We aim to provide specialty buyers with transparent, sustainable, and fair supply chain options. Our team is young, excited, and unequivocally devoted to the mission.

Job Description
The Accounts assistant will report directly to the Accountant and serve as the coordinator of finance and accounts for the company across operations and products. This includes the following responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage cashiers, store managers, and procurement officers
• Manage company documentation, including expense receipts, delivery documentation, employee contracts, etc. with assistance from the cashiers
• Review and submit weekly account reports on stock and finance compiled by store managers and cashiers
• Oversee logistics of fulfilling sales and delivery contracts
• Coordinate banking, payroll, and routine taxes (PAYE, VAT, and NSSF)
• Coordinate routine audit of accounts and submission of tax returns
• File invoices and follow up with customers on receivables
• Develop financial projection models and grant proposals
• Coordinate fulfillment of any requirements for financiers or donors

Required Experience
• Fluent English
• 2-3 years of experience as an accountant in a Ugandan registered company preferably a manufacturing/Agri-processing company
• Previous management experience or experience overseeing field activities
• Degree in relevant Account or Finance field, CPA or ACA preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Tally (required)
• Good communication skills via email, phone, and report writing
• Willingness to relocate to a rural area for extended periods


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:

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