Chief Accountant Job Vacancy – IAA Resolution

Job Title:  Chief Accountant
Organization: IAA Resolution
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager- Finance/ Country Manager
About IAA:
IAA-Resolution,
which is a partnership between IAA Healthcare and Resolution Health East
Africa, offers healthcare packages that provide our clients with high value in
benefits and unique service. IAA- Resolution has a strong accredited medical
service provider network of over 500 hospitals, clinics and doctors all across
East Africa. We also provide access to over 750 health hospitals and clinics in
East Africa and South Sudan to the over 106,000 members who entrust us with
their healthcare security.
Job Summary: The Chief Accountant will mainly ensure proper
creation and utilization of all financial resources in the enterprise and
ensure they are all harnessed to ensure maximum returns. The Chief Accountant’s
principal challenge is to ensure proper creation and utilization of all
financial resources in the enterprise and ensure they are all harnessed to
ensure maximum returns to shareholders. The incumbent will be responsible for
capital issues, business financing and modeling, fraud and regulation. The
jobholder will be expected to demonstrate commitment and loyalty and perform
all duties in accordance with the organization’s office routines and procedures,
keeping in mind the overall business objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Monitoring, Controlling and Reporting:
    • The jobholder will formulate annual
      budgets in close relation with departments for Board approval
    • Keenly analyze and forecast critical
      financial performance indicators such as cash flow, cost controls and
      actual figures against budgets/targets. Convey these analyses and
      recommendations to the management and the Board Audit Committee
    • Provide financial oversight in new
      project initiatives
    • Prepare and submit financial reports
      as required.
    • Ensure prudent and efficient
      financial planning for the Company
  • Ensure optimal cash flow planning/management and maximize returns
    on investment of any excess funds
  • Management of credit control process with partner and clients and
    ensuring debtor days are kept within company approved timelines.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and implement agreed strategy in
    relation to the financial function
  • Manage Accounting systems and Procedures:
    • Ensure effective automated financial
      information systems for the company
    • Ensure statutory audit within set
      timelines
    • Establish a system of internal
      controls
    • Identify and manage financial and
      related risks
    • Ensure that policies and procedures
      meet customer retention goals
    • Responsible for the delivery of
      subsidiaries
  • Ensure effective tax planning
  • Keep abreast with industry and professional trends
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in
    Finance
  • Possession of professional qualifications
    i.e. ACCA or CPA is desired  
  • The applicant must currently be serving as an
    accountant or Chief Accountant, with at least 5-7 years’ experience
    working in commercial for profit business, in insurance or financial
    services.
  • Finance professional strong in strategy,
    customer relations and operations.
  • Working knowledge or experience in
    sales/business development.
  • Previous experience working with external
    stakeholders such as partners, suppliers and regulators.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter with
    leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication skills: communicates
    clearly and professionally in written and oral forms to both internal and
    external clients. 
  • Initiative and Confidence: generates and acts on new ideas that
    add value to the business.
  • Looks at different ways to solve problems and
    address difficulties.
  • Achievement: Drive Sets goals and strives to
    achieve them with enthusiasm and determination.
  • Business Acumen: Has a good understanding of the
    business environment and the impact their behaviour has on the reputation
    of the company.
  • Respect: Treats colleagues and customers in a
    manner which demonstrates integrity, honesty and fairness.
  • Ugandan nationals preferred
  • Age: Between 30 and 40 years.
How to Apply:
All
candidates should send their electronic application to:
jobs@iaa-resolution.co.ug consisting of your application letter and updated CV
listing three references, quoting the position in the email subject.
Deadline: 4th April 2016
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