Accountant job at NEC Uzima Limited

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Support the Finance Department, Chief Accountant and Management Team by completing Accounting tasks, assist in preparing budgets and management reports and overseeing the work of Accounts Assistants.
He/she reports to and plays an advisory role to the Chief Accountant.

Duties and responsibilities
• Recommend financial actions by analysing Accounting options.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.

• Support the inventory management function, both non-current assets and stock of raw materials, finished products and other production consumables.
• Support periodic stock counts and other correspondences.
• Prepare aging of receivables and payables.
• Supervise preparation of bank reconciliation statements through verifying bank deposits and payments.
• Substantiate financial transactions by verifying documents.

• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Plan, assign, review and guide other Accounts Staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing Account information.

• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Produce accurate Accounting reports and present their results.
• Verify day-to-day transactions as well as business expenses before disbursing payments and ensure appropriate coding of expense ledgers.

• Participate in Financial Standards setting and in forecast process.
• Participate in and support research and development in the Finance and Accounts Department.
• Provide input into Department’s goal setting process.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Liaise with the Chief Accountant on work status and client issues that arise.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping Financial information confidential.
• Manage periodical stocktaking; month end and year end.
• Assist in preparing annual budget to meet the Department financial requirements.
• Assist in overseeing, managing and appraising subordinate Staff.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management.

Persons Specifications
Academic Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting or Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Public Accountant Certification (CPA), preferably level 3.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance.

Skills and Competences
• Thorough knowledge of Accounting Procedures and Principles.
• Financial and non-financial reporting skills.
• Exemplary leadership, teamwork abilities and good organisational skills with attention to details.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity and professionalism with strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Good time management.
• Initiative, planning and organizing.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of business trends.
• Experience with preparing Financial Statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/ year end close process.
• Good Accounting Software skills.
• Intermediate understanding of Accounting and Reporting Standards, gaining experience in research as it relates to Accounting issues.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit scanned copies of their current Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of Academic Certificates. Transcripts and cover letter addressed to: Human Resource! Administrative Officer NEC Uzima Ltd via the email address: humanresourceuzima@nec.go.ug
The candidates can also submit application documents to NEC Uzima Ltd Head Offices located at Plot 2 Muwesi Road Bugolobi Kampala adjacent to Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL).
For inquiries, please contact the Human Resource/Administrative Officer NEC Uzima Ltd on 0775979279.
Deadline For application is: Wednesday, 31st January 2024 by 4:00pm.