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Job Title:       Accountant

Organization: East
Africa Concrete Products Limited (EACPL)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

East Africa Concrete
Products Limited (EACPL) was incorporated in Uganda in early 2014 to manufacture
components for the power line construction industry using concrete after
identifying the steady growth in the power line construction market in the East
Africa region. The main products are concrete poles and stay stubs.

Job Summary:  The Accountant provides financial information
to management by creating, populating, analyzing accounting data and preparing
financial reports. The incumbent will be conducting and assisting Annual Audits
and compliance to tax and other finance related regulations .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Participates
in the budgeting processes of the organization and its different projects.

·       
To
ensure that all expenses are fully accounted for through highly organized
thorough documentation.

·       
Enters
data into the accounting system (Microsoft Navision) and prepares monthly
project and organizational financial reports.

·       
Prepare
quarterly financial reports.

·       
To file
different tax returns and statutory obligations at the end of each month,
Quarter and bi-annual and year that is income tax ,PAYE, National Social Security
Fund (NSSF), Local Service Tax(LST) for project employees, annual Income tax
and filing annual returns with URSB and any other taxes or statutory deductions
that may arise.

·       
Drafts
and shares monthly payroll with the Operational Finance Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer.

·       
Prepares
for audits and works with the auditors to ensure they have every document and
information they need to carry out the audit.

·       
Handles
cash including banking and issuing receipts.

·       
Participates
in the procurement processes of the organization.

·       
Ensures
the organization maintains an asset register and inventory checks are carried
out periodically.

·       
Take
charge of the payment process to ensure all payments and bills are paid on time
and correctly.

·       
Perform
timely monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.

·       
Maintains
financial security by following internal controls and implementing controls in
areas of weakness identified.

·       
Maintains
partners /stakeholder’s confidence and protects operations by keeping financial
information confidential.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics,
Accounting and Finance or other related degree (First/Second upper honors
degree)

·       
CPA/ACCA
Qualified

·       
Three years
of experience as an accountant or in a finance role

·       
Good
excel skills.

·       
Fluent
in both written and spoken English.

·       
Experience
in compiling monthly financial reports

·       
Experience
in using accounting systems e.g. Microsoft Navision

·       
Experience
of payroll processing + knowledge of local statutory & tax requirements

·       
Personal
integrity.

·       
Attention
to detail, deadline-oriented, time management, data entry management, and
knowledge in general math.

·       
Experience
in Auditing & Tax Planning is an added advantage.

·       
Excellent
Command in MS Excel is imperative

·       
Operational
Command in the accounting package Quick Books

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications and updated CVs to hr@eastafricaconcrete.com

Deadline:  7^th February 2020

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