Fresher Accountant Jobs – Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Job Title:  Accountant (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading microfinance deposit taking institution in Uganda with 34 networked branches and 10 contact offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer and regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.

Job Summary:   The Accountant will process staff salaries and benefits, monitor liquidity and provide support in the accounting and reporting of Pride’s business transactions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and verify bank statements, bank reconciliations and money transfer to ensure proper management of funds and liquidity.
• Prepare management reports through the analysis of the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities to aid effective management decision making.
• Monitor effective budget management for efficient and effective allocation of resources.
• Assist in the computing and preparing of statutory returns through maintaining up to date tax schedules to adhere to tax policies.
• Process salaries and other staff benefits by capturing all relevant salary data for accurate salary and benefits computation and payment.
• Compute and analyze the accuracy of the statutory deductions and financial data used for returns to ensure compliance with the regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Process staff loans, advances and Board allowances according to Pride policies and procedures.
• Ascertain accuracy of data in the IT system and genuineness of transactions for the work allocated for effective financial information dissemination.
• Process payments, file receipts and invoices to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare all asset and liability schedules.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or in any other related field majoring in accounting.
• At least level II ACCA/CPA
• At least two years’ experience in Accounts related roles.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the HEAD HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, at the address below, or on email: Apply by Email with a detailed curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation from 3 referees, copies of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime telephone contact. All applicants are advised to deal directly with Pride and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted will be contacted.

Deadline: 29^th December 2023

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