Senior Accountant Job at Nft Consult Ltd

Nft Consult Ltd

Senior Accountant Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: February 27 2024

Hiring Organization: Nft Consult Ltd

Job Details:

Job Brief
The Senior Accountant will manage the financial records and assets; provide accurate and complete financial information and undertake related accounts administration to aid financial planning, assurance of strong internal controls and managing of financial resources and assets.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Review/ maintain an accurate record of transactions in the Tally accounting system.
• Develop and implement internal checks and monitor bank reconciliation.
• Prepare staff payroll, allowances and benefits.
• Collaborate and support line managers in preparation of their departmental budgets and consolidate all budgets and annual plans.
• Disseminate approved budget to line managers and monitor expenditure on a monthly basis.
• Establish variance between budgets and actual and prepare reports.
• Develop the departmental work plan derived from the company’s strategic objectives.
• Estimate requirements, prepare departmental annual budget, schedule and monitor expenditure.
• Develop and manage the company Fixed Asset register; Ensure company’s assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded from loss.
• Review reports prepared by the finance team.
• Keep safe custody of the company documents, log books, land titles and contracts etc.
• Maintain a clear chart of accounts in Tally.
• Daily synchronization of Tally from Nalweyo to Kampala office.
• Periodic backup of Tally into external drive.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and payment in accordance with the relevant laws and statutory obligations.
• Liaise with URA to resolve any enquiries related to tax remittances and filing of returns.
• Monitor Tally invoice uploading into Efris on monthly basis.
• Liaise with supplier and down load supplier Efris invoices and monitor their posting into Tally.
• Monitor posting of incoming delivery notes into tally and uploading to EFRIS.
• Efficiently manage cash inflows and outflows and prepare reports. / Verification of all internal cash payments for proper accountability on daily basis.
• Verification of all cash collections for proper accountability on daily basis.
• Verification of suspense ledger transaction posting to receivable allocation. Manage supplier payments through timely verification of all the payment documents to ensure timely and accurate payment of vendors.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly reports including; aging analysis, variance analysis and weekly reports including; cash outflow plans.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly management accounts and submit to the financial controller for Review and analysis.
• Prepare final accounts and submit to the financial controller for review/analysis.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to any audit queries/ implement recommendations.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.
• Implement NASECO’s credit control policy;
o Ensure efficiency in monitoring and management of control systems in relation to credit sales.
o Supervise and achieve timely debt collection.

Education, Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent. Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a financial accounting role in a reputable organization.
• Practical experience in using Advanced Excel and financial accounting software specifically tally, budgeting skills, financial reporting skills, Analytical skills.
• A keen eye for detail and aptitude to probe data, Planning and organizing skills.
• High degree of integrity.