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Job Title:    Senior Accountant

Organisation: Aikan HR Consultants

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance
Manager

About US:

Aikan HR Consultants is one of Uganda’s leading HR
consulting companies and trusted strategic HR advisory partner, aikan’s
services include aikan Jobs™, aikan Recruitment™, aikan Internship™, aikan
Leasing™, aikan Payroll™ and aikan OD.™   Our Client in the Health
and Hospitality sector with an 80-bed modern facility equipped with the latest
technologies in health-care.

Job Summary:  The Senior Accountant will support sound
business decision-making through the collection, analysis, investigation,
management and accurate reporting of financial information within agreed
deadlines. The role is also responsible for compliance with the statutory
obligations of the hospital.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Ensure that the calculation of earnings and
deductions are accurate and completed in a timely manner, in compliance with
the Income-tax statute and URA guidelines, and the hospital remuneration
policies. Collaborate with Human Resources on these matters, as necessary

·       
Process payroll information associated with
newly hired employees, terminated employees, wage verification, withholding
allowances, pay/salary rate changes, status changes, benefit deductions, and direct
deposits

·       
Respond to payroll inquiries and requests by
members of sta and other internal and external users of payroll data. Research
and troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, and resolve any payroll related issues.

·       
Responsible for preparation of employee and
employer schedules of NSSF, and any other pension scheme (as per hospitality
rem and benefits policy); electronically remitting employer and employee
contributions to NSSF, and any other pension schemes.

·       
Responsible for ensuring that the monthly PAYE,
WT and LST are filed timely and accurately.

·       
Review, verify and ensure proper accounting and
accuracy for all payroll transactions, benefits, and accruals. Contact and
resolve with HR any discrepancies and related questions.

·       
Responsible for periodic payroll audit schedules
and work on any inquiries by auditors for areas of responsibility pertaining to
Payroll.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
accounting or related field and Full qualification of ACCA or CPA level.

·       
Three years of experience in financial
Accounting

·       
Knowledge of working with payroll software plus
Excellent MS Excel

·       
Detail Oriented

·       
Team and Results 
Oriented

·       
Meticulous

·       
Leadership and interpersonal skills

·       
Experience using technology

·       
Planning and organizing

How to Apply:

​All
suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by clicking on
this link.
Please upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or
Word Format) which should include your contact information and three work
related references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the
role should be included.

Deadline: 5^th January 2020

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