Senior Accountant Jobs – Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organization: Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is an Automotive Manufacturing Company incorporated by Government of Uganda and Makerere University to champion value addition in the Domestic Automotive Industry for job creation and diversification of the economy.
Job Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for Performing Financial Accounting oversight and controls, Preparing and or reviewing financial accounting analyses; Budgeting, researching and resolving accounting reconciliations variances; supporting data requests for Corporate and external/internal audits; and any other ad hoc projects to support KMC business operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Data Management
- Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
- Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.
- Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the property’s description, value, and location.
Analysis and Advice
- Keenly analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Work as Internal Revenue Service agents.
- Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
- Investigate bankruptcies and other complex financial transactions and prepare reports summarizing the findings.
- Serve as bankruptcy trustees and business valuators.
Financial Report Preparation
- Prepare, examine, and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
- Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Compliance:
- Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
- Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses and individuals.
- Maintain and examine the records of government agencies.
External Business Affiliations
- Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
- Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting and data processing systems, and long-range tax and estate plans.
- Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Finance Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Kiira Motors Senior Accountant job should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Accounting or in a related field from a recognized institution;
- Member of a Recognized Accounting Professional Body (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICMA, CFA Institute); and
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Related Field is an Added Advantage.
- A minimum of four years of working experience of at least Four (4) years; Two (2) of which should have been Served as an Accountant in a Reputable Organization with Current Generation Knowledge of IFRS, Uganda Tax Legislations, PFMA 2015, Company Act 2012 and other Applicable Laws.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Kiira Motors must deliver your application documents to the Kiira Motors Corporation’s Office at Plot 13 Kimera Road, Ntinda. Kampala. Uganda. Your application documents should include the following:
- An application Letter (Cover Letter) addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kiira Motors Corporation.
- A CV (Please use this CV template), Download Here
- Certified copies of Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts). Only copies certified by the awarding institution will be accepted.
Deadline: 31st August 2018 by 5:00pm
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