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Job Description

The Role: Chief Accountant

The person will functionally be directly reporting to Finance Manager and will be mainly responsible for all accounting and financial cycles including transaction processing and monthly closings, tax, treasury & legal, budgeting and statutory reporting as well as management reporting.

• Maintaining accurate and up to date records of all financial transactions.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Coordinate with the team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies
• Ensuring the correctness of relevant book-keeping and preparing all tax declarations properly on time
• Being the contact person for the relations with the tax authority and establishing good communication with the tax authority
• Follow up new tax legislation that may have an effect on the operation and informing the HQ finance when necessary.
• Responsible for preparing complete and accurate financial statements in accordance with local requirements as well as Group Accounting Policy.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports for submission to HQ in Turkey
• To deal with Treasury related processes, reconciliations and cash flow management
• Cooperation with external auditors to carry out periodical external audit processes.
• Supervise and follow all necessary financial applications to the public authorities and commercial organizations.
• Managing the process of archiving documents according to legal requirements and company procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Education & Language Skills

• University degree in Accounting / Business Administration / Economy
• Certified Public Accountant - (Preferable)
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) - (Preferable)
• A member of good standing with ICPAU - (Preferable)     
• Fluent English (written & verbal)

 Professional Experience

• Sound knowledge in local Tax laws and regulations,
• Strong accounting background with accrual accounting mentality,
• Strong skills in Microsoft office tools
• Microsoft Axapta experience is a plus
• Sounds IFRS financial reporting knowledge
• Minimum 4 years of experience in similar positions; retail experience is an asset,
• Result oriented and have a positive attitude,
• Excellent communication skills,
• High sense of responsibility,
•  Ability to work in a multinational/multicultural environment.  

Skills Required

• MS Office
• Sales
• Strong Communication skills