Accountant Job Opening.

A job opportunity exists for a qualified accountant (CPA or ACCA) with at least 5 years relevant experience to join one of our clients, a vertically integrated agro-industrial business in Kampala-Uganda, to assume responsibility for the processing of all financial transactions and preparation of financial statements. * Processing of financial transactions in accordance to IFRS

* Preparation of financial statements and financial reports on a monthly & annual basis
* Submission of VAT, income tax & other statutory submissions
* Managing the fixed asset registers of the particular division
* Assisting with the preparation of cash flow projections & cashbook positions
* Management of procurement activities, suppliers & contractors’ accounts & credit terms
* Preparation and presentation of bank & creditors reconciliations
* Providing input to the preparation of annual budgets for the division’s activities
* Negotiating and updating insurance programs to suit the company’s needs
* Interpretation of variance reports and providing guidance to department managers to understand the financial reports & statements
* Ensuring all plantation, harvesting & production activities are properly accounted for in terms of stocks, fuel, tools and assets.
* Implementing suitable internal control systems to safeguard the assets of the company
* Compliance with FSC audit / ISO certification requirements in terms of financial responsibilities
* Integration of financial management systems on IMIS, Sage Pastel and the payroll system
* Management of the payroll & statutory benefit contributions including the maintenance of the leave register
* Training of plantation & production administrative clerks to ensure quality outputs are delivered to the finance department.

* A graduate with a professional accounting qualification (CPA or ACCA)
* At least 5 years experience in a related environment in an accounting & cost accounting capacity
* Excellent knowledge of the Company’s Act and related rules & regulations
* Ability to enhance business processes & efficiencies
* Knowledge of finance and accounting software packages, Sage Pastel evolution will be a distinct advantage & experience in accounting system implementation
* Working knowledge of tax rules and legislation in Uganda
* Demonstrated planning & organizing skills and ability to prioritise tasks and outputs
* Excellent written and communication skills (English)
* Experience in agri-business and knowledge of biological asset valuation or experience in a production environment would be a distinct advantage (IAS 41)
* Demonstrated ability to deal with government bodies, insurance companies, banks, auditors and operational teams.
* Excellent Excel capabilities and ability to manipulate data to provide projections and financial models
* Project management and time management skills, with a specific focus on scheduling and monitoring Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 27th July 2011

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.