Accountant – Reporting and Operations job at Greenhill Academy

Vacancy title:
Accountant – Reporting and Operations

Jobs at:
Greenhill Academy

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Greenhill Holdings is a private, Christian founded Company providing educational and non-educational services (Greenhill Schools and services)

Greenhill Holdings is looking for a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced applicant to fill the vacant position of Accountant-Reporting and Operations.  

Job Purpose 

Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant – Reporting and Operations will manage the day-to-day functions of the Finance team, and act as a liaison with other departments. The primary responsibilities are to ensure that the management and financial reports are accurate and timely and that financial transactions are properly recorded in a timely manner and in compliance with International Financial Reporting standards and relevant laws.

Specific Tasks: (Key Areas of Accountability)

1. Planning and Budget management
   1. Lead the preparation and consolidation of the annual budget in liaison with other departments
   2. Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring adherence to financial targets and objectives.
   3. Provide information required for Cash Flow projections and investments
   4. Draft the management reports, performing variance analysis and investigating causes of variances
   5. Ensure budgets are uploaded on the system.

2. Manage the Financial operations, ensuring transactions are accurate, up-to-date and in compliance with accounting standards and regulations 
   1. Ensure timely and accurate recognition of all income streams and that all cash receipts are banked promptly and intact.
   2. Monitor accounts receivables and liaise with the relevant departments to ensure collections are done in time.
   3. Review and validate the posting of expenses so that they are correctly allocated to the appropriate accounts and periods and ensure expenses accrued where necessary.
   4. Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts and resolve any discrepancies, ensuring robust month-end and year-end procedures
   5. Review payments ensuring support documentation is complete and ensure these are properly filed.
   6. Ensure registration of new fixed assets and that all fixed asset transactions are accurately stated in the asset module and books of accounts

3. Manage External Stakeholders
   1. Support the Group Chief Financial Officer in working with external auditors, banks, tax specialists and other external parties.
   2. Address and resolve customer and supplier queries completely and in a timely manner.

4. Preparation of Financial Reports:
   1. Draft financial statements and reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
   2. Prepare accurate and timely information for the management accounts.
   3. Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.

5. Policies, Process Adherence and Improvement:
   1. Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures and system enhancements
   2. Ensure financial transactions are performed in adherence to financial policies and contractual obligations.
   3. Proactively identify areas for process improvement, recommend changes and implement agreed-upon process changes effectively.
   4. Collaborate with other teams to ensure proper financial controls and risk management practices are in place

6. Inventory Management:
   1. Oversee goods received and inventory control processes.
   2. Monitor issuances from stores.
   3. Coordinate regular stocktaking activities.

7. Team Management:
   1. Provide leadership and guidance to the team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
   2. Supervise accounting staff on daily tasks.
   3. Take full responsibility for the performance of direct reports, conducting evaluations and ensuring performance standards.
   4. Provide training and mentoring to new and existing staff as needed.

Required Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Behaviour

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Statistics or other relevant discipline
• Professional Accounting Qualifications: ACCA/CPA/ CFA or other related qualifications
• At least 5 years working experience with 3 years in a supervisory role 
• Proven experience in financial and management accounting and financial reporting 
• Knowledgeable in IFRS
• Knowledge of SAGE accounting or similar system
• Attention to details with strong analytical, spoken and written skills
• Excellent collaboration, teamwork and synergy with all Stakeholders at all levels.

The Accountant- Reporting and Operations will be expected to model Greenhill Academy’s core values: 

• Christian Based;
• Courtesy;
• Result Oriented 
• Integrity,
• Transparency & Accountability 
• Team work;
• Professionalism;
• Social and Environmental Responsibility

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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All qualified and interested candidates should submit the following documents a) Application letter; b) CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors & salary history (attached as one document). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.