Accounts Officer job at Q-Sourcing Limited

Job Purpose:
• Compute and manage all accounting transactions of the organization
• Conduct regular inspections of the organization’s inventory
• Ensure timely bank payments in compliance with the organization’s policies on procurement
• Prepare and monitor budget forecasts
• Fill all tax returns and advise Management on any tax obligations
• Report on the organization’s financial health and liquidity
• Support the audit of financial transactions and documents

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Strategy, Planning and Management
• Financial Management
• Stakeholder management.
• Computation and timely filing of tax returns of the organization.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the company’s financial system
• Regular Inspections and maintenance of the organization’s assets.
• Regular reports to management
• Monthly running staff payrolls in accordance with the Human Resource and Financial Manual.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCES
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Taxation and fiscal accounting
• Budgeting
• Grant/External funds Accounting
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Payables and receivables accounting
• Book-keeping and book-closing

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCES
• Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight
• Transparency and Integrity: Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
• Team spirit and collaboration: Promotes cooperation and commitment within the team to achieve the organizational goals and deliverables; Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
• Detail-oriented and Thorough: Pays attention to details in order to ensure that all work is accurate and completed according to established protocol
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapts to changing needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Time-Management: effectively and efficiently manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals within deadlines
• Follow-through and Initiative: Works independently to complete tasks, shows initiative in flagging issues, and follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Proactive Communication: Shares and receives information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Diplomacy and Tact: Maintains composure in challenging situations, and diplomatically handles interpersonal situations.
• Employee Engagement and enthusiasm: Demonstrates commitment to the job

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory Requirements:
• A First Class or Upper Second-Class degree in accounting, finance, or other related fields is essential.
• Professional Accounting Certification – Certified Public Accountant (Uganda) or ACCA
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Finance and Accounting, preferably working with transport or Coffee Company.

Job application procedure

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above should submit their applications under the job vacancy “QSSU-FC-ACC-ACCOUNTS OFFICER”

Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Tuesday, 6th February, 2024.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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