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• Oversee the operations of the accounting
  department
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Help develop and maintain a documented system
  of accounting policies and procedures, including relevant accounting
  controls
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system

• Accurately entering all accounting
  transactions into the designated accounting software on a timely basis and
  in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Accurately entering into the Loan Management
  system all transactions on a timely basis
• Execute the monthly close process, including
  the development and review of a Trial Balance
• Ensuring the timely payment of accounts
  payable including processing all incoming supplier invoices
• Work with the Operations and Field Teams to
  ensure the timely collections of accounts / lease receivable
• Process payroll in a timely manner
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are
  completed for both Shilling and US Dollar accounts
• Ensure that quarterly debt payments are made
  on a timely basis

• In charge of the production of complete and
  accurate financial reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual
  basis as required by management, the Board of Directors, Tugende
  investors, and funding agencies
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate
  annual report
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure
  Tugende’s performance
• Calculate and issue financial metrics
• Manage the production of the annual budget
  and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and
  report significant issues to management
• Legal and Audit Compliance
• Coordinate the provision of information to
  external auditors for the annual audit
• Keenly monitor debt levels and compliance
  with debt covenants
• Comply with Ugandan government reporting
  requirements and tax filings (PAYE, NSSF, VAT)

• The applicant should be a Certified Public
  Accountant (CPA), or similar appropriate recognized qualification or
  Degree in Business administration, Finance/accounting, B.com and any other
  related field.
• At least three years’ experience working at
  top multinational accounting, auditing, management consulting or other
  private sector firms.
• Previous experience managing other finance
  team members and coordinating the team to meet ambitious goals.
• Three years’ experience working in the
  accounting function, preferably as a Financial Controller
• Broad working knowledge of finance,
  accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including International
  Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of automated/manual financial and
  accounting reporting systems (especially Quickbooks)
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office
  applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft
  PowerPoint
• Comfort working in a highly dynamic start-up
  environment and ability to manage confidential information and situations
  with efficiency, flexibility and diplomacy
• Capability and track record of performing
  detailed work to a high level with minimal supervision
• Proper and reliable references must be taken
  up to ensure that the person appointed has a history of integrity and
  extremely high performance.
• Creative, entrepreneurial and resilient
  temperament, with the work background to hit the ground running and the
  desire to grow his or her own skills and knowledge alongside the success
  of teammates and the company as a whole.
• Excellent research skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
  skills
• Advanced knowledge in computers and financial
  software programs, as well as knowledge of internal control procedures and
  financial accounting principles.
• Age: Between 28-38 years

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