Job Title: Corporate Reporting Accountant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda National Airlines Company Limited
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the financial controller in financial reports preparation and reviews.
- Oversee the accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely payment of suppliers and receipt of income for the airline.
- Ensure timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and reviews to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Drive the month-end closure process and ensure all balance sheet positions and profit and loss accounts are aligned as per expectation.
- Manage petty cash and ensure timely disbursement and reconciliation at the Head office and outstations.
- Ensure timely and accurate capture of journal entries and appropriate approvals are obtained before posting.
- Review the general ledger and ensure that all transactions have been captured as per international accounting standards.
- Assist the financial controller in ensuring monthly tax returns and payments are made within the stipulated timelines as per regulations.
- Assist in payroll review and accuracy to ensure appropriate deductions are made as per the statutory requirements.
- Assist the financial controller in monthly financial report preparation.
- Be key liaison for both internal and external auditors/ reviewers and ensure timely submission of requirements as stipulated in the schedule.
- Ensure that accounting for fixed assets is done as per the international accounting standards and as per the reporting framework of the airline industry.
- Ensure that inventory/stock of engineering and other stock items is accounted for and valued according to the acceptable accounting framework.
- Drive supplier statement reconciliations and ensure that timely and accurate payments are made to the vendors.
- Ensure timely update of the ERP system with key static data for the processing of payments.
- Assist the financial controller in the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and annual reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Uganda Airlines job must hold a degree in Finance, business administration, statistics or a related field.
- A Professional qualification ACCA/CPA is an added advantage.
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Conversant in Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Office suite, specifically MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word etc.).
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Uganda Airlines in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 7th August 2023
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