Job Title: Accounts Officer
Organization: Heavenly Cakes
Reports to: Chief Finance
Officer (CFO)
Officer (CFO)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Heavenly Cakes
Ltd specializes in specialty cakes, wedding cakes, cupcakes, pastries and desserts.
Ltd specializes in specialty cakes, wedding cakes, cupcakes, pastries and desserts.
Job Summary: The Accounts
Officer will be responsible for financial management and preparation of
financial statements for the company.
Officer will be responsible for financial management and preparation of
financial statements for the company.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Entering approved payment requests into accounting
software and filing all accounting documents in a professional matter;
Entering approved payment requests into accounting
software and filing all accounting documents in a professional matter;
·
In charge of processing and preparation of payment
vouchers and supporting documentation for both cash and bank payments to
suppliers;
In charge of processing and preparation of payment
vouchers and supporting documentation for both cash and bank payments to
suppliers;
·
Posting tax invoices and receipts in the accounting
system;
Posting tax invoices and receipts in the accounting
system;
·
Responsible for filing of monthly VAT, PAYE and NSSF
returns and any other statutory returns;
Responsible for filing of monthly VAT, PAYE and NSSF
returns and any other statutory returns;
·
Preparation and submission of quarterly financial
reports due for Board of Directors;
Preparation and submission of quarterly financial
reports due for Board of Directors;
·
Ensure that spending is kept in line with the
budget;
Ensure that spending is kept in line with the
budget;
·
Maintain and update financial systems including
petty cash, expenses, mileage claims, income and expenditure records;
Maintain and update financial systems including
petty cash, expenses, mileage claims, income and expenditure records;
·
Prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely payment of
statutory deductions;
Prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely payment of
statutory deductions;
·
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the
supervisor.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the
supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a
recognized University or relevant discipline with an accounting major;
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a
recognized University or relevant discipline with an accounting major;
·
At least three years or related experience in
accounts in a similar busy environment;
At least three years or related experience in
accounts in a similar busy environment;
·
Good managerial skills with an ability to make
decisions;
Good managerial skills with an ability to make
decisions;
·
Sound financial management skills with knowledge of
computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of national financial
requirements and tax policies;
Sound financial management skills with knowledge of
computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of national financial
requirements and tax policies;
·
Excellent analytical skills and ability to work
under minimum supervision;
Excellent analytical skills and ability to work
under minimum supervision;
·
Demonstrated ability to maintain and keep
confidential information;
Demonstrated ability to maintain and keep
confidential information;
·
Possess the ability to multi-task assignments and
work under pressure;
Possess the ability to multi-task assignments and
work under pressure;
·
Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to generate
financial reports and meet set deadlines with good integrity and
confidentiality;
Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to generate
financial reports and meet set deadlines with good integrity and
confidentiality;
·
Working knowledge of computerized accounting software
is an added advantage;
Working knowledge of computerized accounting software
is an added advantage;
·
Ability to maintain personal professional
development and competencies on financial issues;
Ability to maintain personal professional
development and competencies on financial issues;
NB: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
experience.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications together
with:
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications together
with:
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Attached copies of all academic qualifications (transcripts
and certificates);
Attached copies of all academic qualifications (transcripts
and certificates);
·
Detailed CVs and mobile telephone numbers;
Detailed CVs and mobile telephone numbers;
·
Three work references and or/academic references;
Three work references and or/academic references;
Send the
complete applications via soft copy only to [email protected] and
address them to;
complete applications via soft copy only to [email protected] and
address them to;
The Recruitment
Officer,
Officer,
Heavenly Cakes,
P.O. Box 5259,
Kampala-Uganda
Deadline: 20th November, 2015 by 5:00 PM
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