Job Title: Management Accountant
Organisation: CFAO Motors Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
CFAO Motors Uganda is the exclusive manufacturer-authorised distributor of brand-new Toyota Vehicles and genuine parts in Uganda, as well as exclusively offering Toyota Manufacturer’s warranty. CFAO Motors Uganda is a subsidiary of CFAO Automotive, a division of the CFAO Group, which is part of Toyota Tsusho Corporation.
Job Summary: This role owns the integrity of the general ledger, the accuracy of financial records, compliance with accounting standards, and the internal control environment at the transactional level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
General Ledger & Accounting Integrity
- Manage the general ledger of the company ; ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate classification of all transactions.
- Prepare, review, and post all month-end journal entries: accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and intercompany eliminations.
- Perform and document full balance sheet reconciliations each month; resolve and escalate unexplained items promptly.
- Maintain the chart of accounts; enforce consistent application of the accounting policy.
- Identify and correct accounting errors; maintain a log of adjustments for review.
- Maintain and review system access rights, and flag unusual access within the finance function.
Financial Statements & Management Reporting Support
- Provide the Finance Manager with a reconciled, closed ledger by the agreed month-end deadline and prepare management accounts for FM review and approval before CFO sign off.
- Prepare the trial balance and draft statutory financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, notes) for CFO sign-off.
- Prepare supporting schedules for all balance sheet line items; ensure these are always audit-ready.
Inventory & Cost Accounting
- Oversee inventory accounting: oversee cost accounting for vehicles, ensure physical stock counts reconcile with ERP system records across all locations.
- Maintain accuracy of COGS calculations; review and approve inventory adjustments, write-downs, and provisions.
- Work with Aftersales operations to ensure accurate landed cost calculations for imported goods, including freight, duties, and clearance costs.
- Monitor inventory ageing, flag slow-moving or obsolete stock to the CFO and Finance Manager.
Audit Coordination
External Audit Coordination
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors during the interim and final audit.
- Prepare audit support schedules (e.g, accruals listings, prepayments, fixed asset registers) for the Senior Accountant’s audit coordination.
- Prepare and deliver all audit support schedules, working papers, and requested documentation on time.
- Respond to technical accounting queries from auditors; escalate matters of judgement to the CFO.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA
- Minimum of 5–8 years progressive experience in technical accounting roles, management accounting, or corporate finance.
- Strong working knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS) Proven exposure to general ledger management, expense control, and financial close processes.
- Prior experience in supervising or coordinating finance operational teams (e.g., payables, credit control, treasury) is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60