Senior Accountant- DHL jobs

POST: Senior Accountant
Reporting to the FINANCE MANAGER -UGANDA, the successful applicant will be based in Kampala and will be accountable for the following duties:

• Coordinate the work of contract accountants and ensure that it is up to the required standard especially on reporting and financial controls
• Ensuring that operations conform to financial terms agreed in the contracts.
• Monthly financial reporting and interpretation of results including variance analysis.
•Ensuring that the company complies with tax/tax related issues according to the Uganda laws and communicate all tax issues to head office,This is in conjunction with Finance Manager.
• Filling tax returns to URA.This also includes ensur¬ing that tax receipts are collected and kept safely.
• Oversee the Uganda debtor's collections and suppliers payments and ensure timeliness of collections and payments.
• Oversee clients invoicing and ensure all jobs done are billed
• Ensure that all the transactions are posted correctly in the general ledger.
Monitor and ensure compliance to accounts processes and procedures. (SOP)
• Consolidate budgets for different contracts ensure capex items in the budgets are purchased as per prescribed procedures.
• Maintain a Uganda local assets lists

This position calls for a person with the following qualifications and Skills:
• Professional Qualification-ACCA or CPA
•University Degree in Commerce, Statistics, Economics or any related disciplines. Good understanding of finance and accounts Good knowledge of Uganda income taxes
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
• Excellent communicator (verbal and written) Drive and resilience with excellent customer management skills.
• Ability to give clear direction and follow through to conclusion
• At least 2 year of experience in accounts at man¬agement level.
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NOTE:
• Only Short listed Candidates will be contacted A current CV including an application letter and copies of certificates must be submitted.
• 3 References are required. Independent reference checks will be carried out. Original • Certificates will be required for verifica¬tion during the interview.

Applicants who do not meet the above require¬ments will not be short-listed
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, please forward your application letter and Curriculum Vitae to the
Human Resources Office,
Tibbett and Britten International -Uganda Branch, located in DHL offices Luzira Port Bell, so as to reach the office not later than 27th August, 2010