Country Chief Accountant Job in Uganda

A leading producer and distributor of fast moving perishable products with operations in the East African region.

The Company seeks to recruit a self driven individual to fill this challenging role for their Uganda operations.

Objective

To oversee and ensure smooth operations of the financial services for the Uganda operations.

The Job

The key duties will include the following:

• Preparation of management and statutory accounts on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly schedules and cash flows
• Enhance revenue and internal controls
• Preparation of budgets
• Preparation of tax computation on an annual basis
• Manage external auditors, KRA, etc
• Properly maintain General ledger
• Monthly review of payrolls
• Approve payment vouchers

The Person

The applicant must be in possession of the following qualification

• University degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• CPA (K) or equivalent
• At least five years experience gained from working in a busy manufacturing setup as a Senior Accountant
• Proficient in computer packages
• Familiarity with accounting packages
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong leadership and management skills
• A team player

Application Process

To be considered, candidates must indicate their current remuneration and indicate when they will be available.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications to recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Wednesday 15th February 2012.

Candidates are requested not to attach any scanned documents.

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