Job Title: Assistant Financial Accountant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Abacus Pharma Limited
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
Reports to: Financial Accountant
About US:
Abacus Pharma Limited is the leading distributor and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in the East Africa region, with its head quarter in Uganda. Abacus distributes a variety of pharmaceutical products that cover the therapeutic areas; Cardio-vascular drugs, Respiratory, Anti-infective, Dermatology, Metabolic disorder, Pain management, Gastro Instestinal, Vaccines, Fertility Drugs – IVF, Anti-malarial, Medical Consumables / Sundries, Surgical / Medical Equipment, Neuro-CNS and OTCs (over the counter drugs).
Job Summary: The Assistant Financial Accountant will support the Financial Accountant in accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions in accordance with GAAPS and regulatory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts receivables
- Allocate receipts to customers’ accounts.
- Carry out reconciliation of debtor’s accounts.
- Prepare debtors aging analysis on a monthly basis.
Accounts Payables
- Timely and accurate booking of supplier invoices in the ERP system.
- Prepare the supplier ageing analysis on a monthly basis.
Inventory
- Analyze the costs the costs in Goods in Transit Account (GIT), Net Landed Costing and pass respective inventory journals.
- Prepare inventory ageing analysis on a monthly basis
- Participate in physical stock takes, document variances and outcomes of the stock take process
Fixed Assets register
- Maintain an up-to-date fixed assets register by accurately recording new acquisitions, disposals, transfers and conducting regular reconciliations with physical inventory counts.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports on assets in the organization.
Bank Reconciliation
- Capture, post and track transactions on to the company’s operational accounts for proper accountability.
- Engage user departments and banks in order to seek clarity on sighted anomalies in the documents.
- Maintain all records of transactions posted on the company account
- Prepare periodic bank reconciliation statements to ensure transactions in ERP tally with those in the bank
Monthly /Quarterly Management Reporting
- Prepare end of month/quarter management accounts with accompanying analytics.
- Prepare ad-hoc management reports as shall be required from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelors’ Degree in Commerce or Accounting or Business.
- Minimum of ACCA or CPA level 2.
- At least two years of experience in a well-structured and busy finance department.
- Advanced knowledge in use of Excel and ERP Systems (preferably Oracle, SAP or Ebizframe).
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
Competencies:
Technical Knowledge/ Skills:
- Technical Accounting Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Proficiency in use of computer
Behavioral / Attitude Competencies:
- Attention to details
- Team player
- Unquestionable integrity
- self-motivated
- Target oriented
- Willing to learn and grow within the department
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their updated CVs and academic credentials to : [email protected]
Deadline: 23rd May 2024
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