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Financial Controller Job Vacancy at Airtel
Job Title: Financial Controller
Organisation: Airtel
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
Airtel was launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative
mobile phone operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the
telecommunication sector such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans,
International roaming, Dedicated customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax
and Data, Call forwarding, Per second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top
up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in Uganda. Our
customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and our service
quality is unsurpassed in the market.
mobile phone operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the
telecommunication sector such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans,
International roaming, Dedicated customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax
and Data, Call forwarding, Per second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top
up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in Uganda. Our
customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and our service
quality is unsurpassed in the market.
Job Summary: The Financial
Controller will;
Controller will;
- Manage the accounting activities of AIRTEL
Implement financial accounting recording, reporting and control
mechanisms. - Ensure that AIRTEL’s financial reporting, both
externally and internally, are in line with best practice, group reporting
guidelines, Annual Operating Plan (A0P), Airtel Centre of Excellence (ACE)
and IFRS, and local regulations and legislation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain all necessary accounting
policies and systems, ensuring that records are maintained in accordance
with IFRS. - Ensure the quality, consistency and of monthly
reporting in a timely fashion - Prepares monthly financial closing according to
IFRS, legal requirements and Hyperion - Prepare and submit Management Financial Reports
i.e. Annual Statutory Financial Statements - Contribute to the formulation of AIRTEL annual
budget (AOP) and implementation - Report year-end figures and liaise with
external auditors, in order to enable AIRTEL and the AIRTEL Group to
fulfill external reporting obligations - Lead the preparation of the statutory financial
statement and ensure compliance with the law and the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) - Lead the Channel accounting team and ensure
zero bad debts in prepaid, post-paid, roaming, interconnect and staff
receivables - Manage .motivate, and develop staff within the
section - Ensure timely closure of Audit SAD/SUD
- Ensure that any issues raised during the
quarterly, annual and internal audits are closed in a timely manner - Ensure that AIRTEL are compliant with all tax
legislations as stipulated by the law.l
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
& Experience:
- The applicant should hold a University degree
(Finance, Economics or similar) - Be a qualified accountant (CFA, ACCA, CIMA,
CPA, or similar professional qualifications - At least seven years of industry track record
mostly gained in international, blue chip environments - Three years in a similar position in a FMCG
environment, Telecom experience is highly preferable - At least three years’ experience in related
work - Hands on knowledge of Financial accounting and
reporting packages - Experience in emerging/ developing countries
- Group accounting policies and procedures
- International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) - Good understanding of reporting processes
- Strong ethics, hands on approach, business
acumen - Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong coaching skills
- Sets high personal standards and is goal
oriented
How to Apply:
All
candidates are invited to send their applications and CV’s with a day phone
contact, address and an email address to – The Human Resources Director, Airtel
House. Plot 40 Jinja Road P.O. Box 6771, Kampala, Uganda. Email: vacancies@ug.Airtel.com
candidates are invited to send their applications and CV’s with a day phone
contact, address and an email address to – The Human Resources Director, Airtel
House. Plot 40 Jinja Road P.O. Box 6771, Kampala, Uganda. Email: vacancies@ug.Airtel.com
Deadline: 29th November
2013
2013
NB:
- Attach copies of all academic documents.
- Soliciting of influence of any nature will lead
to an automatic disqualification. - We regret that only short listed candidates
will be contacted.
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