Accounting, finance, banking, insurance Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA required
  

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration is an added advantage
  

• Knowledge and experience with ERPs is a Required
  

• Knowledge and experience with using SAP is added advantage
  

• At least 10 years experience in a similar setting with at least 5 years’ managerial experience.
  

• Age: 40 and below
  

Job Purpose:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA required
  

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration is an added advantage
  

• Knowledge and experience with ERPs is a Required
  

• Knowledge and experience with using SAP is added advantage
  

• At least 10 years experience in a similar setting with at least 5 years’ managerial experience.
  

• Age: 40 and below
  

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
  

• Initiate, coordinate and implement the organization’s financial policy
  

• Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.
  

• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities
  

• Make Budgetary and Financial forecasts accurately and communicate the same to the General Manager and/or the Board of Directors as and when required.
  

• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
  

• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
  

• Monitors and analyses department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  

• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities and put in place adequate cost control measures to improve on the company’s profitability
  

• Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate.
  

• Ensure effective working capital management practices.
  

• Plan and monitor cash flow in line with revenue or other resources
  

• Work aggressively on debtors for timely recovery
  

• Develop and set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the department and each staff within the department for effective performance management.
  

• Coordinate the month end stock take exercise and keeping the variances under control
  

• Liaise with internal and external Auditors and respond to all audit queries raised
  

• Ensure that periodic financial reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) are prepared and presented on time and in the appropriate manner to management, the Board of Directors and other stakeholders.
  

• Ensure the use of ERP software within the company to enable preparation of accurate reports
  

• Ensure compliance with the financial reporting and regulatory requirements. Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations and circulars by maintaining regulatory or compliance documentation
  

• Ensure Bank reconciliations and other projects reconciliations are done in time to avoid late payments
  

• Ensure Tax returns, statutory deductions such as PAYE are prepared and submitted to URA on time
  

• Ensure that all company assets are safeguarded against risk and misuse including but not limited to acquiring adequate insurance cover.
  

• Undertake any other tasks as may be prescribed from time to time by management