Finance Manager job at Metropol Uganda Limited

Description

Metropol Uganda is hiring a Finance Manager to provide strategic leadership to the Finance department and support business growth aspirations of the Institution. The Finance Manager maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of MUL, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) that include analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The Finance Manager also takes responsibility for the preparation of final accounts of MUL operations in line with the requirements of full IFRS.Finance

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivables and work closely with the Sales and Marketing as well as the IT department to ensure that revenues and receivables in MUL are reconciled with Salesforce data at any given time.
• Review and process OPEX reports and receipts submitted on a weekly basis by the Assistant Accountant.
• Ensure proper accounting for VAT and WHT for MUL customers.
• Facilitate the annual internal as well as external audit exercises and related tax audits.
• Perform general reconciliations of fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Coordinate the preparation of the MUL Annual budget.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly accounts and supporting schedules
• Analyze revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.
• Prepare tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for MUL.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Proper filing of MUL finance related documents.
• Overall management of receivables and payables
• Other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor and or management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Accounting and Finance/Business Administration.
• Possession of professional qualifications like CPA (U) or ACCA is a mandatory requirement
• Masters Degree in Business Administration/ Accounting & Finance is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proficiency in the SAGE Accounting system.
• At least 5 years relevant work experience in a busy organization, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Uncompromising integrity and ethical standards
• Creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize and make strategic finance decisions that support business growth.

Desirable Skills

• Should be a team player
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent Analytical skills.

• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivables and work closely with the Sales and Marketing as well as the IT department to ensure that revenues and receivables in MUL are reconciled with Salesforce data at any given time.
• Review and process OPEX reports and receipts submitted on a weekly basis by the Assistant Accountant.
• Ensure proper accounting for VAT and WHT for MUL customers.
• Facilitate the annual internal as well as external audit exercises and related tax audits.
• Perform general reconciliations of fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Coordinate the preparation of the MUL Annual budget.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly accounts and supporting schedules
• Analyze revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.
• Prepare tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for MUL.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Proper filing of MUL finance related documents.
• Overall management of receivables and payables
• Other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor and or management.

• Proficiency in the SAGE Accounting system.
• Uncompromising integrity and ethical standards
• Creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize and make strategic finance decisions that support business growth.
• Should be a team player
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent Analytical skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Accounting and Finance/Business Administration.
• Possession of professional qualifications like CPA (U) or ACCA is a mandatory requirement
• Masters Degree in Business Administration/ Accounting & Finance is an added advantage.