Accounts and Administration Officer Job Opportunity - Real Estate Company

Organization: KSK Associates

(Real Estate Company)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

KSK Associates

is a Professional Services Firm that provides Financial Consultancy Services

including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Business Planning,

Feasibility studies & Project Proposal Preparation, Human Resource, Risk

Management and Information System Solutions. They would like to recruit for a

valuable client which deals in property development in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Accounts

and Administration Officer will be responsible for financial management and

preparation of financial statements for the company. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Entering approved payment requests into accounting

software and file all accounting documents in a professional matter;

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The incumbent will be processing and preparation of

payment vouchers and supporting documentation for both cash and bank payments

to suppliers;

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Posting tax invoices and receipts in the accounting

system;

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In charge of filing of monthly VAT,PAYE and NSSF

returns and any other statutory returns;

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Prepare and submit quarterly financial reports due

for Board of Directors;

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Ensure that spending is kept in line with the

budget;

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Supervise inventory verification and counts on a

periodic basis of building materials and other items;

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Maintain and update financial systems including

petty cash, expenses, mileage claims, income and expenditure records;

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Prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely payment of

statutory deductions;

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Provide general supervision over the support staff

in work related errands;

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Manage various Administrative activities of the

company;

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Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the

supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The applicant should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree

in commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized University

or relevant discipline;

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Possession of part professional qualification in

ACCA,CPA or CIMA is desirable;

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A minimum of five years of relevant working

experience in a similar busy environment;

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Good managerial skills with an ability to make

decisions;

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Sound financial management skills with knowledge of

computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of financial requirements

and tax policies;

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Excellent analytical skills and ability to work

under minimum supervision;

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Ability to maintain and keep confidential

information;

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Ability to work long hours, multitask assignments

and work under pressure;

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Self motivated with demonstrated ability to generate

financial reports and meet set deadlines with good integrity and

confidentiality;

·        
Working knowledge of computerized accounting

software is an added Advantage;

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Ability to maintain personal professional

development and competencies on financial issues;

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Be a good team player with good interpersonal,

excellent communication and creative thinking skills.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications together

with:

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Attached copies of all academic qualifications(transcripts

and certificates);

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Detailed CVs and mobile telephone numbers;

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Three work references and or/academic references;

Plot 24A,

Hannington Road

Deadline: 13^th November, 2015

by 5:00 PM