Senior Accountant Job Placement – Aikan HR Consultants
Organisation: Aikan HR Consultants
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About US:
Aikan HR Consultants is one of Uganda’s leading HR consulting companies and trusted strategic HR advisory partner, aikan’s services include aikan Jobs™, aikan Recruitment™, aikan Internship™, aikan Leasing™, aikan Payroll™ and aikan OD.™ Our Client in the Health and Hospitality sector with an 80-bed modern facility equipped with the latest technologies in health-care.
Job Summary: The Senior Accountant will support sound business decision-making through the collection, analysis, investigation, management and accurate reporting of financial information within agreed deadlines. The role is also responsible for compliance with the statutory obligations of the hospital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the calculation of earnings and deductions are accurate and completed in a timely manner, in compliance with the Income-tax statute and URA guidelines, and the hospital remuneration policies. Collaborate with Human Resources on these matters, as necessary
- Process payroll information associated with newly hired employees, terminated employees, wage verification, withholding allowances, pay/salary rate changes, status changes, benefit deductions, and direct deposits
- Respond to payroll inquiries and requests by members of sta and other internal and external users of payroll data. Research and troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, and resolve any payroll related issues.
- Responsible for preparation of employee and employer schedules of NSSF, and any other pension scheme (as per hospitality rem and benefits policy); electronically remitting employer and employee contributions to NSSF, and any other pension schemes.
- Responsible for ensuring that the monthly PAYE, WT and LST are filed timely and accurately.
- Review, verify and ensure proper accounting and accuracy for all payroll transactions, benefits, and accruals. Contact and resolve with HR any discrepancies and related questions.
- Responsible for periodic payroll audit schedules and work on any inquiries by auditors for areas of responsibility pertaining to Payroll.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and Full qualification of ACCA or CPA level.
- Three years of experience in financial Accounting
- Knowledge of working with payroll software plus Excellent MS Excel
- Detail Oriented
- Team and Results Oriented
- Meticulous
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Experience using technology
- Planning and organizing
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by clicking on this link. Please upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format) which should include your contact information and three work related references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline: 5th January 2020
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