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Job Title:      Chief Accountant

Organization: Yellowstone
Archivers Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Yellowstone
Archivers Ltd is a Ugandan indigenous company doing consultancy works
specifically in Information Science and Human Resource Management. Our quality
hands-on exposure is for twelve (12) years.

Job Summary: The
Chief Accountant will provide effective management of all financial tasks that
include accounting, treasury, compliance, financial reporting, tax, and
internal control/audit policies and procedures in a most effective and
efficient manner. The incumbent will register coordinated budget plans and
maintenance as well as coordinating departmental HR in conducting accounting
activities in line with set guidelines and principles.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·       
Ensure
timely closure of books of accounts in compliance with best accounting
practices

·       
Prepare
& present timely financial reports as may be required by senior management

·       
Prepare
& dispatch customer statements and payment notifications/reminders

·       
Maintain
track of payment defaulters in liaison with sales management & debt
recovery units

·       
Ensure
scrutiny of all bills payable to suppliers and execute supplier account
reconciliations

·       
Prepare
weekly & monthly cash flow forecasts in view of restocking and borrowing
needs

·       
Maintain
smooth working relationship with banks, revenue authorities, suppliers &
clients

·       
Ensure
entity level legal & tax compliance in a timely manner with zero tolerance
to non-compliance.

·       
Coordinate
with external and internal auditors to ensure timely delivery of financial
reports

·       
Lead
reviews of financial management & accounting manual for relevant application
and implementation

·       
Supervise
departmental teams through setting periodic targets and delivering performance
reports

·       
Establish
system controls for new financial systems and improve existing procedures and
processes

·       
Manage
and maintain accounting, time keeping, payroll, inventory, property and other
related procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
Hold a Post
graduate qualification

·       
Professional
CPA/ACCA

·       
Seven to
ten years of accounting experience in a busy fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
business

·       
Financial
analytics

·       
High
application of IT skills

·       
Command
of job knowledge

·       
Ardent
planner

·       
Cost
consciousness

·       
Professionalism

·       
Age: Below
40 years of age

How to Apply:

All candidates
should scan and submit an application letter, CV (not exceeding 5 pages),
copies of UCE, UACE, Diploma/Degree transcript & Certificate plus any
professional certificate to The HR Specialist, Yellowstone Archivers, Kampala
through yellowstonearchives@gmail.com

Deadline: Friday 3rd April 2020 by Midnight

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