Payables Accountant job at Hima Cement
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Sep-18
Location: Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park P.O Box 7230, Namanve, Uganda
Payables Accountant 2025-09-18T04:58:10+00:00 Hima Cement https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3260/logo/Hima%20Cement%20Ltd.jpg https://www.lafarge.co.ug/ FULL_TIME Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park P.O Box 7230 Namanve Uganda 00256 Uganda Manufacturing Accounting & Finance 2025-09-29T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Summary; This position plays a critical role in working capital management and in the order-to-pay process. The person will interact on continuous basis with user departments and externally with supplier. The key challenges will be prompt processing, query resolutions, timely follow ups and managing supplier relations. This calls for excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Key Duties and Responsibilities - Enforcing the companyâs payments policy. Processing supplier invoices, credit memos and generating payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries and disputes.
- Compiling weekly and monthly payment forecasts.
- Support to the Payables Controller in ensuring controls around the payment process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice.
- Support to the Payables Controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds.
- Replenishing the URA Gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise and withholding Tax ensuring compliance thereon
- Payment of staff expense claims and processing the accountability report.
Required Qualifications skills and attributes. Technical Competencies - Business related Degree and intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA
- Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, Oracle financials)
- Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes.
- Two years accounts payables and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization.
Profile & Personal Qualities - Teamwork and flexibility.
- Organizing and prioritizing.
- Innovation and passion for excellence.
- Problem solving and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confidentiality and judgement.
Enforcing the companyâs payments policy. Processing supplier invoices, credit memos and generating payments. Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries and disputes. Compiling weekly and monthly payment forecasts. Support to the Payables Controller in ensuring controls around the payment process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice. Support to the Payables Controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds. Replenishing the URA Gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise and withholding Tax ensuring compliance thereon Payment of staff expense claims and processing the accountability report. Business related Degree and intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, Oracle financials) Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes. Two years accounts payables and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization. JOB-68cb9162c88da Vacancy title: Payables Accountant Jobs at: Hima Cement Deadline of this Job: Monday, September 29 2025 Duty Station: Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park P.O Box 7230 | Namanve | Uganda | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Thursday, September 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Summary; This position plays a critical role in working capital management and in the order-to-pay process. The person will interact on continuous basis with user departments and externally with supplier. The key challenges will be prompt processing, query resolutions, timely follow ups and managing supplier relations. This calls for excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Key Duties and Responsibilities - Enforcing the companyâs payments policy. Processing supplier invoices, credit memos and generating payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries and disputes.
- Compiling weekly and monthly payment forecasts.
- Support to the Payables Controller in ensuring controls around the payment process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice.
- Support to the Payables Controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds.
- Replenishing the URA Gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise and withholding Tax ensuring compliance thereon
- Payment of staff expense claims and processing the accountability report.
Required Qualifications skills and attributes. Technical Competencies - Business related Degree and intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA
- Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, Oracle financials)
- Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes.
- Two years accounts payables and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization.
Profile & Personal Qualities - Teamwork and flexibility.
- Organizing and prioritizing.
- Innovation and passion for excellence.
- Problem solving and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confidentiality and judgement.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? himacement.com&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Monday,%20September%2029%202025">Click here to submit your application now.
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