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Job Title:  Accounts Assistant (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Southgate Industries

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Southgate Industries is a leading fruit processing company, located in Kampala Industrial & Business Park (KIBP Namanve). We process pineapples, mangoes, and bananas into puree, concentrate, and other value-added products.

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant provides support to the finance department by performing day-to-day accounting tasks such as processing transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting in the preparation of financial reports. This role is key in ensuring accurate and timely financial data entry.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The accounts assistant is responsible for:

• Transaction Processing
• Record Keeping and Filing
• Assisting in Financial Reporting
• Bank and Account Reconciliation

Duty/Responsibility

• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare payment vouchers, invoices, and receipts, ensuring proper documentation.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records, ensuring that all documents are filed appropriately.
• Assist in the maintenance of the general ledger and support the Financial Accountant in reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports by providing necessary data.
• Support the financial audit process by organizing required documents and responding to audit queries.
• Assist in reconciling bank statements and accounts payable/receivable records to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years in similar position in a busy commercial organisation

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification such as partial Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable
• Relevant experience in accounting within a manufacturing

Additional skills:

• Effective communication skills,
• Great customer service and interpersonal skills
• Collaboration and teamwork skills
• Project management abilities, including multitasking, prioritization and deadline management
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial processes
• Keen attention to detail
• Comfortable with computers, accounting software, spreadsheet software and other financial computer application

How to Apply:

Send your CV and relevant documents to: recruitment@southgateindustries.com

Deadline: 31st October 2024

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