Accountant / Financial Officer – Kampala – Laboremus Uganda Limited

About US:
Laboremus Uganda Ltd is a Ugandan software development consultancy firm affiliated with Laboremus Oslo AS in Norway. We develop custom web and mobile applications mainly in .NET technologies, Android and WordPress CMS. The company works as an outsourcing partner for the Norwegian entity, as well as for local clients on systems such as digital archives, Monitoring and Evaluation/Management Information Systems, web portals and mobile applications. We aspire to provide an international and motivating working environment, with high investment in the capacity development of employees and possibilities for stays in Norway for training.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for preparing accounts for the company, including booking it on HansaWorld (Accounting software used in Laboremus)
· Mentoring and supervision of one staff (Administrative Assistant)
· Responsible for overseeing office management
· Filing tax returns such as PAYE, VAT
· In charge of Payroll management
· Provide management with advice regarding tax and legal issues
· Prepare regular reports for management on state of accounts
· Manage cash flow
· Procurement management
· Technically support management with HR related tasks such as recruitment process and due diligence
· Support external auditors during audit process

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a university degree in accounting, business management and/or equivalent experience
· Some kind of formal training in basic principles of accounting
· Past experience in dealing with URA and filing taxes on behalf of a company
· High level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel
· Past exposure and experience in booking accounts into any accounting software
· High attention to detail and working systematic Basic project management skills
· Good at planning and keeping deadlines and work schedules
· Basic working knowledge of tax and corporate legislation in Uganda
· Career development opportunities to become Financial Director

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications via E-mail to: recruitment@laboremus.no. Please enclose a letter of motivation. Applications with standard cover letters will be rejected.

Deadline: 22nd May, 2015

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