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Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Al-Mansour Automotive
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
The conglomerate was first established in 1975 by the late Mr. Loutfy Mansour to enter the automotive market in Egypt. It didn’t take long for Mansour to reach its record-breaking sales by becoming the exclusive dealer for General Motors (GM) in the same year and soon became a household name by 1980, franchising popular automotive brands; Opel, Chevrolet, Isuzu, and ACDelco.
Fast forward to 2001, Mansour Automotive was given exclusive distribution rights for all General Motors brands and products in Egypt. For an outstanding 4 decades, Mansour Automotive has won the hearts and trust of millions of customers by following their philosophy ‘With Mansour, you are in safe hands.
Job Summary: Performs professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles and bookkeeping experience. May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track progress against budgets within established finance systems, and report variances to more senior colleagues.
- Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
- Use data management systems to access specific information as and when required
- Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
- Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports
- Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring complex issues to others.
- Respond to basic issue escalations promptly and appropriately; provide managerial approvals as required.
- Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting and Banking Sciences
Minimum Experience:
- 1-3 years of experience in a similar business
- Detailed knowledge of financial accounting processes and approaches
- Understanding of the role of a regulator and approaches to regulation
Job-specific Skills:
- Excellent financial management, administration & record keeping skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- The ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
- Strong analytical, financial reporting, and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English
- Knowledge of financial regulations adhering to charities, and proven experience of book-keeping
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Al-Mansour Automotive in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 4th July 2025
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