Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Raxio Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Raxio Uganda is Uganda’s first enterprise-grade, Tier III certified carrier-neutral data centre. At the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, Raxio Uganda is ideally located along key fibre routes and delivers best-in-class colocation, cross connect, fibre and IT infrastructure services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Assist in preparing information that helps the Finance manage to complete statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and supporting end to end periodic financial reporting with proper financial statements.
- Assist in completing reconciliation schedules for timely month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with Verifying, posting, and reconciling all accounts payables and receivables especially for proper payment allocations and invoice application.
- Participate in internal and external audit processes as required.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Support with preparing periodic General ledger accounting transactions including adjusting journals.
- Support with tagging of the company’s fixed assets, accounting for FAR register and monitoring disposals.
- Support in forecast and budgeting processes as required.
- Support the procurement function with the release of purchase orders, monitoring supplier contracts to ensure that the suppliers meet expectations and invoices are approved and paid in a timely manner.
- Assist in keeping track of all goods and services ordered and received and maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Assist in preparing schedules and paperwork for indirect tax returns i.e. Excise duty, VAT, WHT and PAYE.
- Assist in preparing timely Sales invoices for review and approval for an effective revenue and billing cycle.
- Support the Finance department with ensuring implementation of cross functional Internal financial and audit controls.
- Support the treasury function with handling daily Bank and Cash reserves and Accounts payables to the required extent.
- Support the month end Bank reconciliation process by ensuring that all cash transactions are accounted for in the bank recon schedules.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant.
- Working towards a relevant certification (e.g., ACCA or CPA) will be a plus.
- Proven experience as an accountant or in a similar role
- Adequate knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
- Adequate understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
- Experience with periodic financial reporting and month end close processes.
- Hands-on experience with a well-known accounting software package, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC
- Experience working with an international group.
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
- Self-starter, ability to work under pressure and embrace continuous learning and development.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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