Job Title: Accountant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Latitude Craft Chocolate
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Latitude Craft Chocolate is a rapidly growing social enterprise in Uganda sourcing specialty cocoa-producing award-winning bean to bar chocolate at the origin. Working with over 1,000 certified organic smallholder farmers, our mission is to sustainably increase incomes and reduce risk for our suppliers while positively impacting the community and environment around us. Latitude is the leading supplier of specialty cocoa and the premier bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Accountant is a full-time in-country position supporting both sourcing and chocolate operations in Uganda reporting directly to the Managing Director.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The core responsibilities for this position include:
- Management accounting and oversight of all sourcing and chocolate-related finances and accounts
- Support and oversee the work of 4-5 Accounts Assistants (training, weekly work plans for task management, performance management, review and approval of work prior to finalization, guidance and instruction and approval of schedules)
- Coordination of 2 week and 4 week cash requirements planning at each branch
- Submission of regular management accounts and taxes in an accurate and timely manner by 10th day of the following month
- Complete entry and expense categorization for all transactions in Odoo
- Complete Bank and Inventory (raw materials, packaging, finished goods, WIP) reconciliations
- Ensure operational team members complete their Odoo on daily basis for weekly reconciliation
- Verify invoicing for cocoa and chocolate related sales
- Support AA to reconcile retail sales and inventory, produce weekly and monthly reports
- Consolidate and organize accounts related documentation for audit
- Report weekly on Cost of Goods for Sourcing cocoa and chocolate production
- Support A.As to organize AR/AP
- Support completion of annual audit Carry out routine audit of inventory
- Support tracking and reporting for loans, investors, partners and donors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from reputable university in related field
- 4+ years’ experience working and living in Africa or similar context
- CPA or ACCA
- Knowledge of or previous experience in agriculture, agronomy, or agro-processing
- Experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping
- High level of organizational skills
- Ability and willingness to learn and problem-solve independently (required)
- Willingness to travel to and work in rural areas
- Patience & sense of humor
Benefits & Compensation:
- Monthly salary
- Coverage of health related costs
- Communications allowance
- Coverage of all work-related travel
How to Apply:
Interested candidates please submit CV and cover letter to [email protected]
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48