The Senior Accountant is responsible for Performing Financial Accounting oversight and controls, Preparing and or reviewing financial accounting analyses; Budgeting, researching and resolving accounting reconciliations variances; supporting data requests for Corporate and external/internal audits; and any other ad hoc projects to support KMC business operations.

Reports to:       Finance Manager

Salary Scale:    K5

Key Functions

a) Financial Data Management

• Establish appropriate accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Develop, implement, modify and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current technologies.
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.
• Appraise, evaluate and inventory Property, Plant and Equipment, recording information such as the property’s description, value, and location.

b) Analysis and Advice

• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Analyze financial transactions and prepare the appropriate financial statements
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs

c) Compliance:

• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Support internal and external auditing exercises.
• Maintain and examine the Financial Management and Accounting for completeness.
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting and data processing systems, and long-range tax and estate plans
• Represent Kiira Motors Corporation before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial matters.
• Prepare Monthly Work Plans and Performance Reports necessary for executing the above duties and responsibilities; and
• Any other duties assigned by the Finance Manager

Person Specifications:

(a) Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Accounting or related field from a recognized Institution; and;
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management or any other closely related discipline from a recognized Institution is an Added Advantage
• Must be a Full Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda

(b) Experience

General Working Experience of at Least (5) Years; Should have Served as an Accountant or Equivalent for at least Three (3) Years in a Reputable Organization preferably in the Automotive/Manufacturing Industry.