Accountant x2 – Acacia Foundation Ltd – Kampala

Job Description
ACACIA FOUNDATION LTD is looking for an Accountant candidate. As the successful applicant, you’ll have a minimum of five years’ experience spent working in a busy finance department – preferably with knowledge of a manufacturing environment. You will have had exposure to managing international account receivables/payables, credit control, monitoring customer trading terms and raising high value invoices. With either accounting qualification(s) or equivalent experience, you’ll demonstrate a good knowledge of accounting procedures and standards. Experience of working with an ERP system will be a strong advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintaining/updating the status of account receivables and payables.
2. Working closely with the Sales Department to ensure compliance with trade and payment agreements.
3. Manage all accounting transactions
4. Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
5. Recording and filing cash transactions.
6. Controlling credit and chasing debt.
7. Invoice processing and filing.
8. Processing expense requests for the accountant to approve.
9. Bank reconciliation.
10. Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
11. Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.
12. Prepare budget forecasts.
13. Publish financial statements in time.
14. Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
15. Ensure timely bank payments.
16. Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
17. Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
18. Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.

Competence Record:
1. At least five years work experience as an Accountant.
2. Knowledge of bookkeeping procedures
3. Familiarity with finance regulations
4. Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
5. Hands on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
6. Organization skills.
7. Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
8. Bachelor’s degree in in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
9. Good command of English both oral and written
10. Great attention to detail
11. Ability to think analytically

Method of Application
Interested and Qualified, Apply by sending an email to the attention of CFO : endrio.niero@acaciafoundationltd.com

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