Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 23 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role
The Accounts and Finance Associate is responsible for the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the Uganda office. This role includes ensuring audits are successfully conducted, risks are controlled and overhead costs are properly managed. Below will be your duties and responsibilities and any other assigned role from time to time.

Responsibilities
• Monitor budgets and cash flows by ensuring all purchases and expenses are as per budgetary allocation highlighting issues that may arise to senior management
• Ensure that the Uganda office has the right financial policies, systems, processes, and procedures to ensure capital is safe and efficiently used
• Ensure all reports (financial & management) within your scope of work are presented are within the timeline, in the required format, and accurate to the core
• Support in ensuring company is tax compliant by providing necessary documents for audits and ensuring taxes are emitted on time and are accurate
• Manage procurement processes and lead in cycle and annual year-end physical asset and inventory checks and reconciliations
• Lead in month end, quarterly, and year end closings and the preparation of financial statements up to the final level including consolidation of company accounts
• Book the accounts payable and receivable and ensure necessary controls in place are adhered to.
• Be the main point of contact linking external auditors and the team and ensure that recommendations and corrections identified are implemented
• Deliver through others by the delegation of duties, proper time management, and getting buy-in from the team members
• Create, support, and maintain a culture of collaboration, accountability, trust, and customer focus across functional areas

Does this sound like you?
1. Bachelor Degree in Finance and CPA(U) Certified and a member of a professional body
2. At least 2 years in an Accounts and Finance role with experience in asset and inventory management
3. Experience in Uganda’s tax code and dealing with URA
4. Hands-on, detail-oriented and with strong execution skills
5. Communication Skills and should ensure Information communicated is clear and timely.
6. Futuristic and have the ability to solve complex problems
7. Independent thinker able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
8. Have the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
9. Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
10. Be organized and be an expert in time management
11. Thrive in resources constrained environments
12. Have discretion in using budgetary allocation for the department
13. A proven record of ability to achieve through others
14. Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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