Job Title: Female Accountant – Clothing Store
Organisation: FIG Consult Limited (Clothing Store)
Duty Station: Naalya, Kampala, Uganda
About US:
FIG Consult Limited
is a leading Human Resource Consultancy. They are recruiting on behalf of a
valuable client, a clothing store with three point of sales.
Job Summary: The Accountant will be responsible for receivables management, payables
management, inventory management, online sales management, management of
statutory requirements, and preparing monthly financial reports.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin
analysis by brand by customer type - Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary,
analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward - Prepare collateral reporting
- Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical
inventories - Maintain internal control documentation and test internal controls
- Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile sales, cost and
inventory, liability accounts by customer type by division - Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research
and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and
profitability - Work in special projects as required
- Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such
as audit schedules, tax schedules and others - Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory, gross
margin schedules to management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
- One year of related work experience
- Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles & Cost Accounting Standards - The applicant should have experience in preparing financial statements and reports
- Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and
software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis - Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data
- Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Apparel industry background preferred
- Applicants that are pursuing professional accounting qualifications have an added advantage
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Age: Between 25 – 30 years
NB: Only female candidates should apply.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their updated CVs and cover letters to [email protected].
Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary
expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.
Deadline: 22nd November 2019
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