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Job Title:  Accountant (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Prudential Uganda

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Prudential Plc is a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in England, and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world’s leading financial services groups. It provides insurance and financial services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the world. Prudential Uganda is a subsidiary of Prudential Plc UK, one of the leading insurance companies in the world.

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accountant will be part of the Finance department. He/she will be responsible for managing all financial transactions within PAUL. He/she will provide accurate quantitative information on our financial position, liquidity, and cash flows while ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

As the ideal resource for this role, the successful candidate will be an ardent team player, with strong quantitative skills, including use and analysis of large data sets, highly analytic and critical mindset, detail oriented with high standards of quality, strong work ethic and self-starter

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Support month end and year close processes by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information.
• Adhere to group reporting timelines and deadlines.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Maintain list of company assets and their depreciation
• Perform financial analysis and forecasting to support business decision making and strategic planning initiatives.
• Stay current with accounting standards, regulations and industry trends and apply knowledge to enhance financial reporting processes.
• Other duties
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• BSc in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant degree
• Additional certification (PA or ACCA) is a plus.
• Work experience as an Accountant.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including Vlookups and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their updated CVs and academic documents to hr@prudential.ug and maureen.naggayi@prudential.ug

Deadline: 21st April 2024

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