Job Title: Financial Accountant
Job Description
IPS Uganda is the leading manufacturer of fishing nets in East Africa seeks to fill the
following positions:
Financial Accountant
Role:
To oversee all aspects of financial and management accounting, while
ensuring that the company policies and procedures are in place and
are effectively implemented and complied with.
Key responsibilities;
I. Oversee all the day-to-day finance and accounting functions of the
company;
II. Ensure internal financial and accounting procedures/policies are in
place and they are compatible with international best practices;
III. Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored,
including credit control;
IV. Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in
place and in use at all times;
V. Ensure that procurement and administration policies and
procedures are adhered to;
VI. Prepare and present annual financial statements to management
to inform decision making;
VII. Take lead in the budgeting process for the company;
VIII.Make monthly reports to management on income, expenditure
and any variations from budgets;
IX. Take lead in building the capacity of the accounting team;
X. Any other duty as delegated by the Operations Manager.
Key requirements:
• A minimum of a B.Com, BBA or the equivalent;
• Membership to an Accounting/professional body;
• An MBA is preferred;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting, financial
management and personnel management;
• Proven financial analysis and forecasting/modelling ability;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Knowledge of Fast Moving Consumer Goods;
• Hands-on use of accounting software such as Tally.
How to Apply
send your application and CV in confidence to oscar@ipsuganda.com
by close of business Monday, May 25, 2012. Please ensure to provide
your current position, current remuneration, daytime telephone
contact and contacts of three referees.
A competitive package will be awarded to the best candidates
