Vacancy title:
Chief Accountant

Jobs at:
NEC UZIMA LTD

Deadline of this Job:
Monday February 26, 2018 by 4:00PM or 1600Hrs East Africa time

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
NEC UZIMA LTD is a subsidiary of National Enterprise Corporation Ltd a commercial arm of Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs (MODVA).

NEC Uzima Ltd is involved in manufacturing; processing and distributing bottled Natural mineral water under the brand name of Uzima Natural mineral water is looking for individuals to fill the position of Chief Accountant.

Job Purpose:
To ensure robust financial systems and controls across the business and optimal working capital management.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the day to day transactions are posted in the system and supporting documents are properly filed.
  
• Ensure integrity and reliability in the Accounting system by ensuring that all the responsible accounts staff and Credit Controller do their work efficiently.
  
• Advise on the management of debtors, creditors and petty cash accounts.
  
• Ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet statutory obligations (PAYE, VAT, Provisional NSSF)
  
• Stock management; Accuracy of stock records (quantities & pricing), slow moving and fast moving stock, obsolete and reserved stock and advise management on way forward depending on trends.
  
• Fixed Asset Management; Accuracy of fixed assets in the system and on ground, control of misuse, theft of Company assets, ensure optimal utilization of assets,
  
• Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, budgets and accounts. Prepare accounts for the Finance Committee Board.
  
• Advise the different departments and consolidate their budgets, ensuring accuracy and that they are submitted in time.
  
• Cost management; ensure the most efficient management of expenses and purchases.
  
• Job Complexity/Level of Judgment
  
• Authorize petty cash
  
• Review all payments before they are paid out.
  
• Review transactions before preparing Financial Statements
  
• Answerable to Internal and External Auditors, Finance Committee Board on the financial aspects of the Company.
  
• Answerable to URA officials on tax inquiries

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting
  
• Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Certificate
  
• Computer proficiency in accounting packages
  
• Good communication skills

Experience:
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar position

Job application procedure
If you believe you match the requirements listed above, please deliver your resume (CV), copies of certificates, references and cover letter addressed to: Human Resource and Legal officer NEC Uzima Ltd, Plot 2 Muwesi Road Bugolobi.

Deliver your application documents to NEC Uzima Ltd Head Office to the Human Resource office Telephone: 0392000270/0787365217, ' email; necuzima@gmail.com

Deadline for receipts of application is Monday February 26, 2018 by 4:00PM or 1600Hrs East Africa time.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday, March 9, 2018 before 4:00pm. All documents submitted to NEC Uzima Ltd for this recruitment process shall remain a property of NEC Uzima Ltd.

NEC Uzima Ltd is an equal opportunity Employer.