Senior Accountant Jobs – Chipper Cash

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Job Title:   Senior Accountant  

Organisation: Chipper Cash

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Chipper Cash was founded in 2018 by Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, with the aim to “chip away” at the problem of inaccessible financial services, a high population of underbanked consumers, reliance on cash for daily commerce and the difficulty of cross-border transactions. Today, Chipper Cash is connecting more than three million people in Africa, one transaction at a time with an easy-to-use mobile app that makes money transfers fast, secure and free. Whether it’s sending money home to support your family, running a cross-border business or paying local expenses, Chipper Cash saves time, saves money, and opens up new opportunities for Africans everywhere.  Chipper Cash is the largest mobile cross-border money transfer platform in Africa.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide Finance and Accounting support to the Finance department in Uganda and other subsidiaries
  • General ledger posting of financial transactions/activities
  • Assist the Director of Finance in budget monitoring and tracking
  • Tax compliance- filing tax returns, generating tax payment slips and ensuring taxes are paid on time (payroll taxes, withholding tax, income taxes among other applicable taxes)
  • Performing monthly bank reconciliations
  • Cash flow management and ensuring optimal bank balances
  • Maintaining proper documentation of accounting records both in hard and soft copies
  • Compiling payables list and ensuring all payments are done on time
  • Reviewing the accuracy of payment, supporting documents before payments are disbursed e.g invoices, requisitions, SLAs
  • Monthly payroll administration – payroll preparation, paystubs and payroll tax/deductions compliance
  • Managing and reconciling office petty cash
  • Coordinating office administration roles
  • Financial reporting to regulators as and when required
  • Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounts
  • Preferably a Certified Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • At least five years of experience in accounting
  • Experience in the Fintech industry will be an added advantage
  • Attention to details
  • Self-driven & self-starter with a global mindset
  • Finance & analytical skills
  • In-depth knowledge of URA in regards to taxes obligations, tax filing, submission and payment processes
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Finance experience in East Africa will be an added advantage

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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