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Job Title:    Chief Accountant

Organisation: SGS

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

SGS is the world’s
leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are
recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than
90,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,000 offices and
laboratories around the world.

Job Summary:

The Chief Accountant
(1)

Primary
Responsibility: To assist in preparation of financial statements, ensure
accounting transactions are processed in accordance to law, compliance with tax
regulations, statutory audit of financial statements, monthly reporting to
group head , manage/review performance of direct reports, handle Treasury and
statutory issues, insurance, and reporting to the Financial Controller on
designated tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·       
Ensure
Finance procedures are fully complied with.

·       
Ensure
all Account Payable reconciliations are correct with each payment being
released.

·       
Review
and sign off all Management Accountant reconciliations on monthly basis.

·       
Review
and sign off Inventory reconciliations on monthly basis.

·       
Review
and sign off all Inter-company reconciliations, ensuring mismatches per monthly
report received from Group Control are resolved.

·       
Approve
adjustments for processing raised by Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
In cases of exceptional adjustments, Financial Manager will approve.

·       
Process
high level journals provided directly by Financial Manager.

·       
Review
and sign off all check lists for all direct reports on monthly basis.

·       
Treasury
– includes forward contracts, update of banking documentation, currency
exposure reports etc.

·       
Release
payments once verified by Account Payable on Citibank e-banking.

·       
Prepare
and submit HFM reports (Financial, IFRS, NOA) as per deadlines set by Africa
Area Control.

·       
Insurance
– review, renew, claims submission – full insurance responsibility.

·       
Assist
with providing information to business managers as requested.

·       
Statutory
issues – Audit and Tax returns ( VAT,WHT), minutes, resolutions.

·       
Ensure
all taxes and similar are paid timeously to avoid penalties, tax clearance.

·       
Ensure
all processing is completed within deadline set by Finance Manager.

·       
Performance
management of direct reports.

·       
Provide
report to Financial Manager of any non compliances to procedures.

·       
Submit
HFM reports accurately to Group Control.

·       
Provide
financial information for vendor agreements, supplier credit application forms.

·       
Assist
the Finance team with audits

·       
Adhoc
assignments.

·       
Adhere
to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

·       
Quality
Health and Safety reporting requirements for Finance division and assigned QHSE
duties.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the SGS Chief Accountant job placement must hold a Degree
in commerce/ accounting or business related course with a professional
qualification either of ACCA/CIMA/CPA.

·       
At least
four years working experience in a similar role in a busy organisation.

·       
Thorough
understanding of International Accounting Standards, International Financial
Reporting Standards as well as working knowledge of local tax laws and
regulations.

·       
Knowledge
of accounting software and other computer applications e.g MS Word , MS Excel
etc.

·       
Previous
experience in working with Oracle system.

·       
Strong
analytical and problem solving skills.

·       
Strong
organisational skills and ability to multitask.

·       
High
standards of Integrity

·       
Excellent
numeric skills

·       
Willingness
to work long hours

·       
Strong
attention to detail

·       
Ability
to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints

·       
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact
effectively with all levels throughout within the company.

·       
Team
player who is also able to work independently

How to Apply:

All candidates are
encouraged to send a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates to
applications to:

The Human Resource
Manager, SGS Uganda via hr.uganda@sgs.com Indicate the position you are
applying for. Kindly include your current and expected salary plus daytime
contacts.

NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 10^th April 2020 by 4:00om

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