Our client, a fast-growing mid-level bakery located in Uganda, is seeking to recruit an Accountant who shall effectively lead the Finance function by providing sound financial management and strategic insights for decision making. The post-holder shall also play a key role in ensuring sustainable, profitable growth of the Company with sound internal controls and good corporate governance. He/she shall actively deputize the Managing Director and take leadership role in championing the team towards growth.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Accountant’s roles will include:

• Recording financial transactions and preparing financial reports on timely basis.
• Preparing accounts and filing tax returns on timely basis
• Auditing financial information
• Preparing and presenting budgets, business plans, bank reconciliation statements, commentaries and financial statements
• Prepare cash forecast models using spreadsheets
• Assessing financial operations of the business and recommending best-practices, identifying issues and providing strategic solutions to help the organization run efficiently
• Preparing the staff payroll 
• Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization
• Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments
• Setting and implementing a strong internal control system.

Additionally, accountants have a legal obligation to act honestly and avoid negligence in their practices. As such, he/she shall be responsible for ensuring that the employer’s financial records are compliant with the relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ practical experience in accounting position.
• A university graduate in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline with sound leadership skills
• Fully Qualified Accountant of Internationally recognized Accounting Qualification (CA/ACCA /CPA)
• Sound technical abilities and up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting

Qualified candidates are invited to send their applications and curriculum vitae to cv@tideventures.org before or by close of business of 12th July 2021.