Management Accountant Job at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) in Uganda

Job Title: Management Accountant

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), Uganda

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (1 Post)

The position is located at Company Head Office. The successful applicant will report to the Senior, Accountant Finance and Treasury.

Purpose

The primary purpose is to prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information and provide high quality support services to line managers/officers in the Company in budgetary management and control.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

    Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts including high quality management information, reports and financial analysis to the Management team in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
    Undertake investigation and work with the management team to correct budget performance.
    Plan and conduct comprehensive studies to identify inefficiencies and improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the Company and take lead in advising the implementation of any improvement.
    Perform statistical, cost and financial analysis of financial reports and data, and prepare recommendations for budget adjustments and other cost improvement measures for management attention.
    Provide advice on financial planning, economic and business risk management, and reports to assist in such decision-making.
    Develop monthly reporting to include a rolling 12 month forecast.
    Direct stock take exercise and reconciliation of Ledger balance, Inventory Control and physical balances.

Requirement:

    A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Business Administration or Finance or any other business related field.
    Part qualification and or membership of the internationally recognised professional institutions such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA etc.
    Be able to work with any of the Sun Systems Accounting packages 5.2, 5.3 and or 5.4.
    Not above 32 years of age.
    Able to work with basic computer software like Ms-office packages.
    A minimum of three years post University qualification experience as Management Accountant in a commercial environment most preferably in Electricity Sector
    Excellent analytical ability.
    Committed to meeting deadlines.
    Efficient and effective in administration.
    Willing to work long hours.
    Good IT skills.
    Strong interpersonal good communication skills.
    Team work and business awareness.

Experience: 3
How to apply:

Suitably qualified persons should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualifications certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three referees to: The Manager, Human Resource and Administration Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited. P.O. Box 7625, KAMPALA The closing date to receive applications is Monday 29th October, 2012. UETCL Vacancies Announcement No. 03/2012.

Deadline: 29th Oct 2012