Fresher Cost Accountant Job Opportunities – Uganda Airlines

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Job Title:    Cost Accountant

Organisation: Uganda National Airlines Company Limited

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Reports to: Director Finance & Support Services

 

About US:

Uganda Airlines is the flag carrier of Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated from 1977 until 2001. It began flying in August 2019.

 

Job Summary:  The Cost Accountant will oversee and analyze cost expenditures and purchases within the Company. They review services and goods, record data, and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain the organization’s cost accounting system, documents, and records.
  • Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings mechanisms.
  • Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
  • Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
  • Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results.
  • Analyze any changes in goods or services provided to determine what effect it has on the cost.
  • Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
  • Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect the prices and profitability of products or services.
  • Assist in audits and general ledger preparation.
  • Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
  • Preparing audit reports, sharing findings with management, and advising management on cost-cutting strategies.
  • Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant for the Uganda Airlines Cost Accountant job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or Finance is required, and a minimum of Level 2 CPA.
  • Cost Accounting work experience of 2 years of is a MUST.)
  • Knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
  • Knowledge of appropriate accounting and financial software packages e.g. SUN, SAP, Oracle is an added advantage.
  • Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent report-writing, communication, and IT skills.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join Uganda Airlines in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 3rd March 2022

 

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