Accountant job at Acacia Foundation Limited
Job description:
ACACIA FOUNDATION LTD is looking for an Accountant candidate for its factory in Mubende. As the successful applicant, you’ll have a minimum of three years’ experience spent working in a 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 (especially SAP) will be a strong advantage.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintaining/updating the status of account receivables and payables.
- Working closely with the Sales Department to ensure compliance with trade and payment agreements.
- Manage all accounting transactions.
- Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct.
- Recording and filing cash transactions.
- Controlling credit and chasing debt.
- Invoice processing and filing.
- Processing expense requests for the accountant to approve.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers.
- Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.
- Prepare budget forecasts.
- Publish financial statements in time.
- Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
- Ensure timely bank payments.
- Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
- Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
- Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
Competence record:
- At least three years work experience as an Accountant.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping procedures.
- Familiarity with finance regulations.
- Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. SAP).
- Organization skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
- Good command of English both oral and written.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to think analytically.
- Bachelor’s degree in in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
Send applications to: jobapplication.acacia@gmail.com
