Job Title: Accountant – General Ledger & Fixed Assets
Organisation: MTN Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager – Financial Operations
About the Company:
MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational Telco operating in Africa and Middle East, with over 280milllion subscribers, making it the largest in Africa
Job Summary: To manage the Company’s Fixed Assets ensuring compliance with accounting policies as well as maintaining accurate and compliant financial records on the General Ledger.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Asset Management
- Timely and accurate processing of monthly fixed asset transactions including additions, retirements, and transfers.
- Conduct periodic- asset physical count – analyse, tag, and report the assets status.
- Reconciliation of fixed asset ledger to the general ledgers.
- Monitor systems of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
- Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and CIP.
- Track projects for asset capitalization.
- Calculate monthly depreciation.
- Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
- Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
General Ledger Maintenance
- Prepare journal entries.
- Support Monthly and Annual Close Processes.
- Assist other finance sections in accounting issues and queries.
- Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and analysis of General Ledger accounts.
- Monitor compliance of manual journals to the COA (Accuracy and Completeness).
- Support Treasury and Accounts Payable with supplier disbursements.
- Support in the month end reporting processes.
- Assist the auditors (Internal and External) in their inquiries.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor of commerce or any business degree with accounting as a major, or part qualification in ACCA, CPA
Experience:
- 2 years’ working experience in a busy financial operations environment.
- Ability to work well with people as this job has a lot of people dependencies.
Other Skills & Attributes:
- Experience with Oracle ERP
- Team Player
- Ability to take initiative and self-driven
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to tolerate pressure
- Flexible and self-motivated with a positive attitude
NB: Presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Should you not hear from us within fourteen (14) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 21st October 2024
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