Financial Accountant Job Vacancy at FINCA Uganda Limited

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Regularly review head office transactions in line with the Accounting Policies and Procedures and ensure 100% compliance at all times
• In charge of the preparation of month end adjustments and management of payables, receivables, prepayments and provisions thereby ensuring adequate authorization and validation of all documentation before commitment of costs and/or payment.
• Managing of the Fixed Assets register through review for accuracy and completeness for FA additions and disposals as well as review of all Asset Depreciation schedules, Asset additions and disposal schedules
• Commission payroll in line with the set financial standards and ensure reconciliation on a monthly basis to General ledger and other key accounts;
• Carry out credit reference bureau reconciliations of invoices received from compuscan against actual deliveries of financial cards as well as preparation of claims for reimbursable amounts on a monthly basis

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate should hold a first class degree in Accounting or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Professional accounting qualifications i.e.  CPA or ACCA is a must
• At least four years’ experience preferably with a bank or other regulated financial institution
• Previous experience with preparation of financial statements and the supervision of finance teams is essential
• Good financial analysis and reporting experience
• Prior experience in Long/med/short term financial planning and budget preparation
• Previous experience working with IAS
• Proven abilities in general ledger management
• Proficient in MS Office suite, good understanding of IT issues and the role and possibilities of IT in financial management, familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems (including database management)
• Knowledgeable in the basic MS Office packages plus Financial and Accounting Systems        

                      

How to Apply:

All candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to: jobs@finca.or.ug

Deadline: 10^th June 2016