Job Title: Financial
Accountant
Accountant
Organisation: Alliance
One International
One International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job ID: 732
About Us:
Alliance One International which
provides worldwide service to large cigarette manufacturers and is a leading
independent leaf tobacco merchant. Multinational manufacturers of consumer
tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to supply
the majority of their leaf. As a result Alliance One purchases tobacco in more
than 45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer
tobacco products in over 90 countries.
provides worldwide service to large cigarette manufacturers and is a leading
independent leaf tobacco merchant. Multinational manufacturers of consumer
tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to supply
the majority of their leaf. As a result Alliance One purchases tobacco in more
than 45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer
tobacco products in over 90 countries.
With its global headquarters in
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic
processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established
customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product
manufacturers. They select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in
certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for
growing leaf tobacco.
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic
processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established
customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product
manufacturers. They select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in
certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for
growing leaf tobacco.
Alliance One’s revenues are
primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related
services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. They
do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.
primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related
services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. They
do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. In charge of ensuring control
of SAP General Ledger Transactions Processing:
of SAP General Ledger Transactions Processing:
- Proactively
checks and posts vendor invoices that have been parked. - Checks
and posts general Journal Entries that have been parked. - Checks
and posts Petty Cash reimbursement journal entries that have been parked. - Maintains
daily exchange rates in SAP for conversion of Uganda Shilling transactions
to US Dollars.
2. Produce Timely and Accurate
Financial Reporting to Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Requirements
Financial Reporting to Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Requirements
3. Monthly General Ledger
Reconciliations and their Review:
Reconciliations and their Review:
- Prepares
General Ledger Reconciliations and Reviews and approves those prepared by
Subordinates on a monthly basis. - Obtains
General ledger reconciliations under the responsibility of Operations
Accountant, ensures they agree with the general ledger and files them. - Submits
general ledger reconciliations file to the Financial Director for review - Clears
all Review queries
4. Monthly Vendor
Reconciliations and Review:
Reconciliations and Review:
- Prepares
Vendor Reconciliations between SAP and Vendor Statements, Reviews and
approves those prepared by Subordinates on a monthly basis. - Quickly
resolves all queries arising out of reconciliations - Control
of Petty Cash Reimbursement Claims - Checks
Petty cash reconciliations, payments list and supporting documentation to
ensure expenditure is valid and correctly allocated to SAP General Ledger
accounts, and authorizes for payment to be prepared. - Works
closely with Petty Cash custodians on expenditure items that require
clarification and charges to personal accounts inadmissible expenditures.
5. Preparation of Bank
Payments:
Payments:
- Reviews
Accounts Payable listing for timely payments of suppliers - Ensures
that bank payments are accurate and timely - Checks
all bank payments before submission to authorized signatories. - Checks
and submits bank reconciliations for approval
6. Checking and Approval of
Petty Cash Payments:
Petty Cash Payments:
- Checks
and approves petty cash payments on the Lusaka main petty cash float. - Checks
petty cash reimbursement requests from other branches before payment is
made.
7. Payroll Preparation:
- Prepares
staff payroll (Permanent, Seasonal and Casual). - Prepares
payroll journal entries and ensures processing in SAP after necessary
approvals. - Obtains
from various branches details about terminations, leave, recruitments and
update payroll.
8. Preparation and Review of
Bank Reconciliations:
Bank Reconciliations:
- Obtains
Bank Statements, prepares Bank Reconciliations and Reviews and approves
those prepared by Subordinates on a monthly basis. - Intuitively
resolves all queries arising out of reconciliations
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a University Degree from a reputable
institution. - A
full member of an International Accounting Professional body such as CPA,
ACCA or its equivalent - The
applicant must also be member of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) - At
least three years post qualification experience preferably working with an
Audit Firm. - Possess
the ability to effectively communicate in English. - Ability
to plan and organize. - Ability
to lead and work with and through teams. - Ability
to influence and network with others. - Ability
to take initiatives and act before being told. - Ability
to identify and provide learning opportunities that enable others to reach
their full potential. - Ability
to identify and appreciate the values, concerns and feelings of others. - Ability
to focus on key goals and deliver results. - Ability
to focus on accuracy and attention to detail. - Ability
to pursue high standards in line with agreed organizational values and
standards of professionalism.
How to Apply:
Please upload the following in
your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline: 2oth November 2014
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