Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Finance
About US:
NFT Consult specializes in manpower
services, including – staff outsourcing staff recruitment, employee risk
assessment and personnel training with presence in 6 Countries – Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi and most recently South Sudan.
services, including – staff outsourcing staff recruitment, employee risk
assessment and personnel training with presence in 6 Countries – Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi and most recently South Sudan.
Job Summary: The Accountant will be responsible for
the preparation of financial statements and ensure all matters relating to
financial accounting, Taxation, General Ledger and Regulatory reporting are
undertaken in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
other regulatory requirements for the NFT Group and related countries. He / she
will also be particularly responsible for all aspects of centralized payroll for
employees. This includes bi-weekly processing, tax filings, adjustments,
journal entries and other deductions and managing the centralized database.
the preparation of financial statements and ensure all matters relating to
financial accounting, Taxation, General Ledger and Regulatory reporting are
undertaken in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
other regulatory requirements for the NFT Group and related countries. He / she
will also be particularly responsible for all aspects of centralized payroll for
employees. This includes bi-weekly processing, tax filings, adjustments,
journal entries and other deductions and managing the centralized database.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Provide
leadership, monitor staff performance, motivate staff and provide feedback on
key management decisions.
Provide
leadership, monitor staff performance, motivate staff and provide feedback on
key management decisions.
·
Make
sure that adequate financial systems that satisfy the reporting needs of the
group are in place.
Make
sure that adequate financial systems that satisfy the reporting needs of the
group are in place.
·
Improve
the understanding of financial management issues by all staff within the group
by identifying and providing basic financial management training in liaison
with Head of Finance.
Improve
the understanding of financial management issues by all staff within the group
by identifying and providing basic financial management training in liaison
with Head of Finance.
·
Ensure
adequate financial records are maintained within the group by regularly
checking the correctness of accounting records.
Ensure
adequate financial records are maintained within the group by regularly
checking the correctness of accounting records.
·
Regularly
review daily trial balance, monthly and annual financial statements and ensure
they are prepared in accordance with statutory, international and financial
reporting standards and set internal procedures and report to Head of Finance
every week per country.
Regularly
review daily trial balance, monthly and annual financial statements and ensure
they are prepared in accordance with statutory, international and financial
reporting standards and set internal procedures and report to Head of Finance
every week per country.
·
Oversee
the management of fixed assets and ensure the accuracy of the fixed asset
register for the Group and compute accurate depreciation for the accounts.
Oversee
the management of fixed assets and ensure the accuracy of the fixed asset
register for the Group and compute accurate depreciation for the accounts.
·
Working
closely with the regional accountant and Financial Accountant review all
reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy and agreement to the
general ledger.
Working
closely with the regional accountant and Financial Accountant review all
reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy and agreement to the
general ledger.
·
Ensure
all receivable and payable accounts are properly analyzed and cleared promptly.
Ensure
all receivable and payable accounts are properly analyzed and cleared promptly.
·
Actively
participate in the preparation of timely monthly management reports and where
necessary work with the Head of Finance to prepare financial reports for the
group and other data as needed.
Actively
participate in the preparation of timely monthly management reports and where
necessary work with the Head of Finance to prepare financial reports for the
group and other data as needed.
·
Quickly
respond to queries from other countries
Quickly
respond to queries from other countries
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business,
Finance, Statistics, Economics or any other related discipline from a
recognized University. Possession of a Master’s degree in Business
Administration or other related discipline would be an added advantage.
The
ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business,
Finance, Statistics, Economics or any other related discipline from a
recognized University. Possession of a Master’s degree in Business
Administration or other related discipline would be an added advantage.
·
Full
Accounting professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA or an
equivalent.
Full
Accounting professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA or an
equivalent.
·
A
minimum of four years’ experience in accounting or auditing, three of which should have been in a management
position.
A
minimum of four years’ experience in accounting or auditing, three of which should have been in a management
position.
·
Payroll
Management experience would be an added advantage.
Payroll
Management experience would be an added advantage.
·
Possess
the ability to travel to other offices.
Possess
the ability to travel to other offices.
·
Strong
data Management and analytical skills
Strong
data Management and analytical skills
·
Financial
Modeling skills
Financial
Modeling skills
·
Advanced
computer skills
Advanced
computer skills
·
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
·
Excellent
report writing skills
Excellent
report writing skills
·
Sound
judgment and decision making skills
Sound
judgment and decision making skills
·
Excellent
planning and organization skills
Excellent
planning and organization skills
·
Strong
negotiation skills
Strong
negotiation skills
·
The
person should be of high morals and integrity.
The
person should be of high morals and integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and
create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.
Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job
requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted
in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.
create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.
Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job
requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted
in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.
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