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Job Title:    Accountant

Organization:  Woolworths

Duty Station:  Nalya,
Metroplex Mall, Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Woolworths is a
South-African based fashion retailer and has been in Uganda since 2002. We are
a value-based, high performance business and an equal-opportunity employer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Preparing
all Balance sheet reconciliations accurately and timeously on a monthly basis.

·       
Preparing
and submitting the weekly and monthly reports to senior management.

·       
Liaising
with the head office (South Africa) support teams about the in-country
processes and updates.

·       
Maintaining
regular and adhoc suppliers’ records and ensuring the entire procurement chain
process is executed accurately and timeously.

·       
Filing
monthly VAT, PAYE, WHT and NSSF Returns and ensuring compliance with the
country tax laws and identifying any developments to be incorporated.

·       
Managing
the staff pay-roll and staff records.

·       
Directly
supervising the finance team members and ensuring all internal control
processes are fully adhered to.

·       
Offering
administrative support to the overall business unit.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal
candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Commerce,
majoring in Finance or Accounts.

·       
Five
years of work experience in finance management, accountancy or auditing
preferably in an international organization based in Uganda.

·       
Excellent
communication, people management and interpersonal skills.

·       
Quick
learning ability and flexible character.

·       
Ability
to multitask and work long hours.

·       
High
level of integrity, self-motivation and time management.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates
meeting the above criteria should hand-deliver their applications letters to
Nalya- Metroplex mall including:

·       
A cover
letter addressed to the Human Resource Manager,

·       
Detailed
CV with referees including previous employer(s),

·       
Copies
of academic qualifications.

Applications can
also be sent by email to opscontrolleruganda@woolworths.co.za , indicating the
subject of Job application and attachments not exceeding 4MB per email.

Deadline: 11^th December 2020

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