Job Title: Financial Accountant (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: Umeme
Limited
Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref:
CCD 11
CCD 11
Reports to:
Financial Controller
Financial Controller
About Umeme:
Umeme
Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda
and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a
majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets,
managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100
institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation
(CDC), a UK Government owned company.
Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda
and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a
majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets,
managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100
institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation
(CDC), a UK Government owned company.
Job Summary: The Financial
Accountants will provide accounting support within the Capital and Contracts
Division and in particular, maintain accurate individual project financial
records throughout the project life cycle, as a basis for reliable financial
reporting.
Accountants will provide accounting support within the Capital and Contracts
Division and in particular, maintain accurate individual project financial
records throughout the project life cycle, as a basis for reliable financial
reporting.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the individual project financial
records to enable production of accurate status reports for financial
accounting and management information within the Capital and Contracts
Division - Check and confirm cost components are accurate
and complete - Prepare accurate project cash flow forecasts
and monitor fulfillment of obligations to suppliers and contractors. - Analyse project records to explain variances
between actual performance and budgets - Liaise with project managers to conclude on
material reconciliations - Prepare cost absorption schedules for
individual projects and maintain reconciliation to actual costs
- Perform any other duties as assigned by
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
and Experience:
- The applicant should hold an Honours degree in
Accounting, Business Administration (Finance), or associated discipline. - Additional professional accounting
qualifications i.e. ACCA, CIMA, CPA (U) - A minimum of three years’ experience in a
professional role in business or accountancy practice environment. - Strong technical knowledge and experience of
business, accounting and finance concepts including IFRS, processes and
controls - Possess good analytical skills and ability to
constructively present and report findings verbally and in written reports - Knowledge and experience of SUN accounting or
other similar system is desirable. Capable user of MS Office - Team-based project work experience is desirable
- Proven impeccable integrity in business
dealings and adherence to organisational policies, code of business
conduct, standards, and health and safety policies - Confident and possess good capacity to plan,
implement and report on own work - Good communication skills and experience of
interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
How to Apply:
If
you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please
send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the
position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: [email protected]. UMEME is an
equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic
disqualification.
you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please
send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the
position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: [email protected]. UMEME is an
equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Deadline: Friday,
20th December 2013 by 5:00p.m.
20th December 2013 by 5:00p.m.
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