Accountant (1)
Pubmed Diagnostic and Medical Supplies Ltd
Kampala
Posted 5 years ago
About us:
Pubmed Diagnostic and medical supplies was officially incorporated in 2016. The company is 100% Ugandan owned with its offices located at Buganda Road, Park royal Mall suite 204. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where necessary.
Job summary:
The accountant will be responsible for the internal financial management, including accounting of all expenses, management of bank accounts, and implementation of field staff financial reporting requirements.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Manage all company finances, including financial systems and procedures, tax and financial reporting, projections, payroll, etc.
- Ensure accurate and timely payment and recording of all in company expenditures, accounting, treasury and local and client tax transactions, as well as reporting and allocation of project costs.
- Manage company accounts in URA EFRIS and QuickBooks accounting platform and coordinate financial management activities with the home office in an accurate, timely, and reliable manner.
- Manage financial management and reporting according to URA (Uganda Revenue Authority), and Government of Uganda policies and procedures.
- Generate official documentation to support balances and declarations to be presented
- Prepare and submit Value-Added Tax (VAT) reports for the submission to URA as needed.
- Manage handling, reconciliation and reporting of petty cash.
- Produce and review accounting and financial reports.
- Generate official documentation to support balances and declarations to be presented.
- Support Pubmed Human Resources Manager with payroll and related financial management activities.
- Maintain electronic and physical files of all payments made to local vendors and grantees organized and up to date.
- Supporting external and internal audits and the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Ensure Safe custody of all financial records
- Support with other accounting and financial functions and other official duties as may assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
The applicant must have
- A bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business administration majoring in accounting. Professional qualification in CPA will be an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience as an accountant.
- Strong knowledge of accounting software applications, in particular QuickBooks, Tally.
- Knowledge and ability to work with URA EFRIS, Taxation policy and VAT
- Ability to perform under deadline pressure and an ability to focus on details.
- Ability to work well within a team, and to complete multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Very Strong written and spoken English.
- Self-motivation, Flexibility, good communication and interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
NB
- Pubmed is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for interviews.
For more information, Call 0772-194 615 or email: pubmed2020@gmail.com
