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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