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Job Title:  Accountant & Office Admin (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Esri Eastern Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Esri Eastern Africa is a leader in the geospatial industry. For over a decade, Esri Eastern Africa has been providing working and innovative GIS Solutions through partnership with world leading geo-technologies such as Esri, CHCNAV, Trimble, Harris Corporation, and Airbus. Esri Eastern Africa has been consistently recognized for upholding ethical business practices with the most recent being the 2018 Ethical Business Award by the Ethical Executive Leadership Network.

Job Summary:   The Accountant & Office Admin will maintain accurate and complete financial records for the company in a timely manner and provide administrative support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and current accounts receivable through invoicing, recording of receipts, and monthly reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate and current accounts payable through review of supplied goods/services, invoicing, recording of payments and withheld taxes, and monthly reconciliation.
• Maintain cash and bank accounts by petty cash disbursements, posting receipts and payments and periodic reconciliations.
• Prepare, reconcile, and file approved tax and statutory returns (i.e. PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax and NSSF) by the statutory deadline.
• Prepare and post the approved payroll computations of basic and variable pay, statutory deductions, advances, and check offs.
• Maintain the Company’s non-current assets register through the recording of additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records by participating in stock takes.
• Maintain complete and updated financial records by filing source documents (e.g. invoices, delivery notes, tax returns, petty cash vouchers) in a timely manner.
• Greet and receive visitors, meet them, and determine whether the branch or the head office should assist them. Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take message.
• Oversee and coordinate the handling of inbound and outbound documents and shipments, in a manner that balances expediency and cost.
• Ensure licensing and insurance compliance and arrange for local and international travel and accommodation for internal staff and visitors on request.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or a related field from a reputed university.
• CPA(U) Level 2 or ACCA Level 2.
• 3+ years of successful work experience in the field of accounting.
• Conversant with the use of computer hardware, accounting and productivity software and networking.
• Knowledge of Sage system will be an added advantage

Competencies

Knowledge

• Finance knowledge of principles and processes for accounting, financial and operations administration.
• Information Technology knowledge of systems and procedures for data and information management, office productivity and customer relationship management.
• Policies and Procedures knowledge of company policies & procedures, particularly the ones that relate to the responsibilities and duties of the job role and the department.

Skills

• Analysis processes data and information easily, finds anomalies and erroneous data, discovers cause and effect, establishes historic trends, and finds statistically significant relationships.
• Collaboration works well with others, motivates, and reinforces teamwork, balances individual and team responsibilities, treats others fairly and develops personal rapport and trust.
• Communication actively listens to understand what others are saying, effectively conveys information through verbal and written communication, and passes critical information to all stakeholders in a timely manner.

Attitude

• Conscientious carries out duties with diligence and accuracy, enters data and presents findings with few or no errors, and pays careful attention to detail without being petty.
• Integrity is honest and ethical in dealing with other people and the handling of company resources and responsibilities.
• Leadership sets challenging goals and objectives, handles responsibility well, helps and directs others, monitors progress and achievement, and takes charge when needed.
• Self-control is able to work under pressure, remains composed and keeps emotions under control especially when working with the most difficult of people.

How to Apply:

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV and cover letter in (PDF format) only quoting the job title on the email subject to careers@esriea.com

Deadline: 24th September, 2024 (Mid-Day).

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