Job Title: Finance and Compliance Officer
Organisation: eTranzact Platform Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
eTranzact Platform Ltd – is licenced as a Payment Service Operator (license No. PSO 28/24) and a Payment Service Provider (license No. PSP 21/24) by the Bank of Uganda, under the National Payment Systems Act 2020. The company is also registered and certified by National Information Technology Authority, Uganda.
Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy, and supporting strategic financial planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that proper financial procedures/systems are operated and maintained, ensuring compliance with ETRANZACT PLATFORM LIMITED’s financial policy and set accounting standards.
- Preparing budgets, amendments, and forecasts, working with the Head of Finance and other staff, and ensuring that budgetary implications are understood by the respective officers.
- Ensuring compliance with national regulations in respect of financial and other matters, e.g., taxation, and labour laws.
- Preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with their financial and other requirements as against budgets, and providing timely advice on likely over and underspends.
- Analyse accounts, propose/implement solutions concerning problem transactions and irregularities.
- Supervise overall financial administration of ETRANZACT PLATFORM LIMITED Uganda’s accounts as follows:
- verify and record financial obligations and payments
- Review and submit quarterly accounts/financial statements
- analyse and monitor the status of obligations and expenditures;
- In consultation with the Head of Finance, manage all financial requisitions and ensure all financial obligations are met promptly.
- Confirm that proposed obligations or expenditure for goods and services are per ETRANZACT PLATFORM LIMITED Uganda’s financial policy, budget, and corporate plan.
- Co-ordinate and maintain a cash forecasting system to ensure that the administration has adequate funds in its bank accounts and cash imprest to meet its obligations at all times.
- Provide advice, financial interpretations, and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries.
- Provide substantive support to the development and implementation of accounting systems.
- In consultation with the Head of Finance and in partnership with staff, manage contractual negotiations and agreements with vendors and service providers.
- Be the custodian of cash receipts, vouchers, cheques, and other payment systems, and establish documentation.
- Keep updates and manage all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports for both the Bank of Uganda and the Uganda Revenue Authority, reporting
- Maintain an inventory of all the purchased items.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, preparing accounts and reports for external audits, responding to audit queries, and following up on the audit recommendations.
- Implement security protocol and commit to confidentiality as to internal issues.
- Perform any other duties as may be requested by the Head of Finance, Country Manager, or the Board
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Professional Certification: Must have obtained CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification, at least to Part II (Intermediate Level) or equivalent.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks accounting software.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial management.
Skills:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong understanding within financial reporting and compliance.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Other: Knowledge of local tax regulations and financial reporting standards is an advantage.
How to Apply:
Interested Parties should send their CVs to [email protected]
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