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Job Title:  Accountant (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: PAX Insurance Company Limited (PAX)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager – Finance & Accounts

About US:

PAX Insurance Company Limited (PAX) is licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda to transact general insurance business in Uganda. PAX, whose ownership comprises over 10 million people all over Uganda, was set up to provide affordable insurance services to individuals and organizations throughout the country. PAX is focused on fostering Uganda’s prosperity through offering widespread access to appropriate risk management solutions.

Job Summary:  The Accountant is responsible for implementing financial planning and analysis, end-to-end finance operations, adherence to and compliance with internal financial rules, controls, and regulations as well as regulatory and statutory requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement strategic financial planning to derive strategic planning goals, actively work with all levels of management, analyze, summarize, and prepare financial plans, budgets, as well as cash flow projections.
• Prepare and consolidate departmental budgets into a master budget in liaison with other Business Units.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly financial management reports and update Management on the financial position of the Company.
• Provide technical insight on spending trends and cost-saving initiatives, emerging opportunities, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Perform day-to-day financial operations including preparation of payment vouchers, review and approve payment of petty cash, posting of accounting transactions, receivables, payables, ledger reconciliations, and updating financial statements on a regular basis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, mathematics, or related fields.
• Active professional certification in accounting is a must (CPA/ACCA).
• A certificate in Insurance is an added advantage.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting software.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of Uganda insurance is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their detailed CVs via Email to: recruitment@paxinsurance.co.ug

Deadline: 26th April 2024

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