Accountant/Finance Manager ( FULL TIME )

Colas East Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Colas Group has established a Branch in Uganda. The Colas Group is a world leader in the construction and maintenance of road, air, rail and maritime transport infrastructure, urban development projects and recreational facilities with operations in more than 45 countries and a network of over 800 profit centres.
In order to manage its operations in Uganda, Colas East Africa Limited is seeking to hire qualified, highly skilled, self-motivating individuals with high moral integrity to fill the following positions.
Colas offers an attractive and competitive salary. We are also an equal opportunity employer and ladies are particularly encouraged to apply.
Position: Accountant/Finance Manager
Number of Vacancies: 1 (one)
Reports to: General Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
Petty Cash and payroll management.
Make payments to all staff and vendors.
Prepare and ensure timely payment of statuary returns
(PAYE, NSSF, VAT and Withholding Tax)
Post all vouchers into an electronic accounting system.
Prepare financial statements
Provide budget to actual reports to management.
Invoicing and follow up on payment from clients.
Banking of activities of the organization.
Carry out bank reconciliation.
Interact with internal and external auditors in completing
audits.
• Ensure that all staff adheres to finance policies and procedures.
• Prepare the office finance manual and to ensure that the manual is updated from time.
• Any other duties assigned by the General Manager

Key Qualifications and Work Experience:
• Either a Diploma in Business Studies from a recognized institution with professional qualifications in full of CPA, ACCA or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or Business Administration with professional qualifications in full or part of CPA, ACCA.
• At least of 5 years relevant working experience and exposure in the accounting function in reputable organization(s).
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Accounting packages is a must
• Should have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.

Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with an updated CV which must include at least 3 reference contacts (including at Ieast one professional reference and the most recent or current employer ) with their telephone contacts, day time telephone contact number and salary history. The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00PM on Monday 25? June 2012. Please indicate the position applied for.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications should be addressed to the address indicated here below and other hand delivered or electronically submitted by email.
Colas East Africa Limited, Attn: General Manager, Uganda
Plot 39A Lumumba Avenue, Mukwasi House.
2nd Floor, Lumumba Wing
Tel: +256 312 202 040,
Email: recruitment@colasuganda.co.ug
PLEASE NOTE THAT ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN PDF FORMAT AND SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2MB.