Head, Accounts at NIC Holdings Ltd
- Company: NIC Holdings Ltd
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Purpose: Have oversight over Budgeting and Financial Reporting Functions of the company
Key Result Areas
• Review and approve daily accounting transactions such as journal vouchers and payment voucher to ensure proper accounting treatment of all transactions.
• Review and approve monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, premium receivables, branches premium receivables, rent receivables, staff receivables, etc and ensure all identified discrepancies are cleared promptly.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and other ad-hoc management accounts and reports.
• Prepare draft annual financial statements in compliance with relevant IFRS and coordinate interim and final audit exercise.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting schedules to the draft financial statements.
• Prepare management report on performance and financial position of the company for quarterly Board meeting.
• Ensure timely preparation of regulatory, tax and NSSF returns and review the same to ensure compliance with Insurance Act, Income Tax Act and NSSF Act.
• Develop and propose changes to accounting and credit procedures and policies.
• Ensure timely preparation of the company’s annual budget for management review and Board approval in liaison with Head of departments in line with budget cycle and financial guidelines.
• Monitor and report on budget against actual performance in term of revenue and expenditure projections.
• Set collection target for the credit control unit, monitor and report on performance accordingly.
• Ensure proper records of premium installment payment plans are kept and followed up for prompt collection of premium due.
• Ensure preparation of Premium Debtor’s Age Analysis on a monthly basis in line with guiding policies and procedures.
• Review annual provision for Bad Debts in line with company’s credit policy and make recommendation for write-offs.
• Ensure periodic reconciliation of brokers’ accounts and ensure their accuracy.
• Train, mentor and carryout staff performance appraisal of management accounts unit and credit control unit.
• Undertake other assigned tasks.
Job Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelors’ degree in accounts, commerce, economics or business management/administration.
• Masters’ degree in accounts, finance or related discipline would be an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant or ACCA with at least 5 years post professional qualification experience.
• At least five years’ experience in Accounts and finance at a managerial level.
• Strong hands-on experience in preparing IFRS financial statements.
• Deep understanding of insurance laws and regulations as well as verifiable experience in preparing regulatory returns.
• Exceptional knowledge of ALL Uganda Tax Legislations and practical experience in handling tax filings and returns.
Job Skills and Abilities:
• Cross-functional leadership Skills; with ability to motivate, inspire and delegate
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Negotiation skills.
• Inter-personal relationship skills
• Good communication skills; both verbal and written
• Computer skills in Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms Powerpoint and Accounting software
Method of Application
We are an equal opportunity organization; both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Deadline: 21st November, 2021 and applicants send through their CVs electronically by email to [email protected] NOTE: Vacancies are for NIC General Insurance Company Ltd. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.