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SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATE

20 July 2023

Location: BDO Uganda
Job Title *:: Accounting assistants
Reference:
Contact: Christopher Kintu Ssenono

BDO East Africa Advisory Services Ltd (herewith “BDO Uganda”) is a member firm of BDO International, the global 5th largest accounting firm providing a full range of audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to international clients. BDO Uganda is one of the five fully-fledged offices of BDO East Africa, located in Kenya (Nairobi), Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam), Uganda (Kampala), Rwanda (Kigali), and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).

We are excited to have you explore our Senior Associate role based in Kampala,

As a Senior Accounts Associate, you will report directly to the Line Manager.

Key Purpose Statement:

The Senior Accounts Associate will be responsible for a portfolio of clients who have entrusted BDO to manage all or portions of their financial affairs.  

Key Outputs and Accountabilities:

  • Execute necessary bookkeeping as well as preparing accounting reports and facts.
  • Prepare and coordinate donor-specific audits/assessments.
  • Review and maintain the integrity of the Finance Coordinator's monthly balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy.
  • Perform quarterly reconciliation between the GL and the asset registers to ensure information recorded on the GL matches what is reported in the register.
  • Review of accounts for appropriate supervision of transactions and placement. 
  • Coordinate and liaise with Donor’s Accounting team on financial reports and follow up on supplemental information as required.
  • Ensure that the Firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to. 
  • Manage the country treasury function (cash, bank, receivables, and payables) and ensure adequate resources are available for both administrative and programmatic spending.
  • Keep up to date with the latest accounting, auditing, and tax developments. 
  • Support development and implementation of policies, systems, and procedures to ensure quality financial, transparency, and adoption of best practices.
  • Identify statutory and regulatory changes that will affect own clients.
  • Establish a close working relationship with clients; understands issues & provide solutions.
  • Liaise and communicate with the Management team to ensure a good flow of information, including raising awareness on areas of risk or concern.

Qualifications, Experience, and Competences

Qualifications                                                              Competences

Minimum requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university.
  • Knowledge of USAID / CDC guidelines

Added advantage:

  • Attainment of a professional accounting qualification (Completed Level II).
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks
  • Strong team playing skills. 
  • Highest standard of ethics and integrity
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse finance and non-finance teams.
  • Willing and open to take on tasks and challenges provided by the Manager. 
  • Be committed and motivated.
  • Be able to deliver first-class client service and work effectively as part of a team, 
  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, 
  • Organized and prioritized workload, 
  • High level of commercial awareness.  

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working in accounting, business outsourcing, payroll, and fund management.
  • Experience with grant/fund management and working for an international Not-for-Profit-Organisation.

*BDO has a strong commitment to diversity. Initiatives such as targeted recruitment, internal mentoring, and diversity networks for career growth are established.

Application

Applicants are required to send their application letters and CV to humanresources@bdo-ea.com  by 5th  August 2023. Only successful applicants will be contacted.