Financial Accountant(Umeme Limited)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:   Financial Accountant
Post(s): 2 Jobs
Organisation: Umeme Limited
Job location: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: CCD 11
Deadline: 20th December 2013 (5:00p.m.)
Reports to:           Financial Controller

About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary:
The Financial Accountants will provide accounting support within the Capital and Contracts Division and in particular, maintain accurate individual project financial records throughout the project life cycle, as a basis for reliable financial reporting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Maintain the individual project financial records to enable production of accurate status reports for financial accounting and management information within the Capital and Contracts Division
•     Check and confirm cost components are accurate and complete
•     Prepare accurate project cash flow forecasts and monitor fulfillment of obligations to suppliers and contractors.
•     Analyse project records to explain variances between actual performance and budgets
•     Liaise with project managers to conclude on material reconciliations
•     Prepare cost absorption schedules for individual projects and maintain reconciliation to actual costs
•     Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The applicant should hold an Honours degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Finance), or associated discipline.
•     Additional professional accounting qualifications i.e. ACCA, CIMA, CPA (U)
•     A minimum of three years’ experience in a professional role in business or accountancy practice environment.
•     Strong technical knowledge and experience of business, accounting and finance concepts including IFRS, processes and controls
•     Possess good analytical skills and ability to constructively present and report findings verbally and in written reports
•     Knowledge and experience of SUN accounting or other similar system is desirable. Capable user of MS Office
•     Team-based project work experience is desirable
•     Proven impeccable integrity in business dealings and adherence to organisational policies, code of business
•     conduct, standards, and health and safety policies
•     Confident and possess good capacity to plan, implement and report on own work
•     Good communication skills and experience of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions

How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.