Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: SolarNow
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Accounts Manager
About Us:
About US:
SolarNow is a distribution and finance company that sells high quality solar product and appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011 and has since opened 36 branches throughout Uganda, employs around 250 people. Expansion into other countries is planned for 2016.
Job Summary: The Accountant will
ensure proper accounting system and a proper financial transaction system; and
ensuring Standard Operational Procedures Compliance.
ensure proper accounting system and a proper financial transaction system; and
ensuring Standard Operational Procedures Compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintain financial security by following
internal controls.
Maintain financial security by following
internal controls.
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Offer support in the preparation of financial
reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and interim grant
financial reporting
Offer support in the preparation of financial
reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and interim grant
financial reporting
·
The incumbent will maintain internal and
external customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial
information confidential.
The incumbent will maintain internal and
external customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial
information confidential.
·
Actively contribute to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed.
Actively contribute to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed.
·
Manage the processing of cash receipts,
recording of revenue and receivable and work closely
Manage the processing of cash receipts,
recording of revenue and receivable and work closely
·
Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast
to actual variance reports per program and department.
Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast
to actual variance reports per program and department.
·
Perform general accounts analysis and
reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit
costs, accruals and prepaid expenses.
Perform general accounts analysis and
reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit
costs, accruals and prepaid expenses.
·
Conceptual understanding of the International
Financial Reporting Standards
Conceptual understanding of the International
Financial Reporting Standards
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VAT Tax returns preparation
VAT Tax returns preparation
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree
in Accounting OR equivalent
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree
in Accounting OR equivalent
·
At least two years’ experience in the retail
industry or relevant industry
At least two years’ experience in the retail
industry or relevant industry
·
CPA will be an added advantage
CPA will be an added advantage
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A fit with Solarnow’s values
A fit with Solarnow’s values
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Keen attention to detail
Keen attention to detail
·
Good analytical skills
Good analytical skills
·
Excellent communication and reporting skills
Excellent communication and reporting skills
·
Able to work with minimum supervision
Able to work with minimum supervision
·
Good team player
Good team player
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via
e-mail, [email protected], including their updated CVs (no other
documents).
their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via
e-mail, [email protected], including their updated CVs (no other
documents).
Deadline: 11th November, 2016
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