ACCOUNTANT
Are you a professionally trained and skilled Accountant with a keen eye and well grasp of accounting and financial management? Are you able to provide sound strategic insights for business owners and help manage its financial operations? Our client, a fast-growing mid-level bakery located in Uganda, is seeking to recruit an Accountant who shall also play a key role in ensuring sustainable, profitable growth of the firm 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 Accountantโs roles will include:
โข Recording financial transactions and preparing financial reports on timely basis.
โข Preparing accounts and filing tax returns on timely basis
โข Auditing financial information
โข Preparing and presenting budgets, business plans, bank reconciliation statements, commentaries and financial statements
โข Prepare cash forecast models using spreadsheets
โข Assessing financial operations of the business and recommending best-practices, identifying issues and providing strategic solutions to help the organization run efficiently
โข Preparing the staff payroll
โข Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization
โข Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments
โข 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 employerโs financial records are compliant with the relevant laws and regulations.
Qualifications and Experience
โข Minimum of 2 yearsโ practical experience in accounting position.
โข A university graduate in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline with sound leadership skills
โข Fully Qualified Accountant of Internationally recognized Accounting Qualification (CA/ACCA /CPA)
โข 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 Friday 25th June 2022.