Senior Accountant
Kampala , Uganda * Full-time
Vision Group
Category: Accounting and Finance
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala , Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 8 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and implement financial plans, forecasts, and budgets to drive business growth
• Provide timely, accurate financial statements, reports and analysis to management and other stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensure regulatory compliance
• Design and review internal controls to safeguard business resources
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns (corporate tax, VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, etc.) while maintaining full compliance with relevant tax laws and deadlines
• Prepare VAT schedules, process VAT payments and submit VAT returns
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to inform business decisions
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as sales, internal audit among others
• Attend to internal and external audit queries as well as Uganda Revenue Authority
• Verify commission claims for sales executives
• Raise and post test reports for vendors before suppliers’ payments are made
• Prepare accurate cost reports, cost sheets, and variance analyses
• Investigate and report cost and performance variances
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes and systems
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting option), or a closely related field is usually required
• Full ICPAU Membership is a MUST
• At least Level 3 CPA attained at the time of application
• In-depth knowledge of tax law, principles, and practical tax advisory skills is a strong advantage
• Working Experience
• At least 5+ years of post-qualification experience, with 3 of those at senior level
• Experience in a fast-paced business or FMCG environment
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Technical
• Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Ability to manage effective and professional internal customer relationships
• Excellent numeracy skills and advanced Excel skills
• Able to build strong working relationships with individuals and teams from all disciplines within the business
• Able to clearly explain and present technical financial information to non-experts
• Excellent verbal, reasoning and written communication skills
• Behavioral
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Customer Centricity
• Courage
• Excellence
• Zero tolerance to corruption
• ESG Champion
• Camaraderie
• Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should visit
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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