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Job Title: Accountant

The Spear Group of Companies owns a number of leading business franchises which include:

Spear Motors Limited – Franchise distributor and dealer in Mercedes Benz, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Deutz Fahr brands in Uganda.
Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) – A private television station.
Star Times Digital Satellite Television Service – A digital satellite distributor of television signals in Uganda.
Spear House – An upscale office building on Jinja Road, in Kampala’s central business district.
Wavah Water Limited – A manufacturer and distributor of drinking mineral water in Uganda.
GM Tumpeco Limited – A manufacturer and fabricator of steel products, including number plates, traffic road signs and billboards. Also, furniture, spring mattresses, uniports, wheelbarrows, truck and bus bodies.
Fancy Furniture Limited – Importer and distributor of high-end office and household furniture.
Wavah Books Limited – A publisher of school text books and other writings
Nakweero Mixed Farm – A diary, beef and crop farm in Nakweero, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.

Job Summary: The Accountant will be responsible for monitoring supplies, finances and report on the financial performance of the factory to ensure smooth and efficient running of the company.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:

In charge of the preparation of factory budget and monitor to keep it in line with the organisation’s budget
Actively monitor to ensure that customers’ orders are processed on time
Work in liaison with the accounts and factory team to ensure factory accounts are being reconciled on a weekly basis
Monitor factory daily stock, weekly and monthly, half and full year stock counts
Prepare and present Monthly Management Reports including Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Accounts, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statement.
Responsible for the preparation of monthly variance analysis between the budgets and actuals

Qualifications, Skills and Experience needed for the job:

The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognised University
Be a Qualified or Passed Finalist ACCA, CIMA or CPA
A minimum of three or more years’ experience in a financial or accounting role
Excellent technical accounting knowledge
Excellent Analytical skills and attention to detail
Computer literacy i.e. skills in using Microsoft word, power point and excel with financial modeling ability
Strong team player
Excellent Leadership Skills, Interpersonal, Communication and Negotiation Skills
Good Project Management Skills
Good Commercial awareness, especially in FMCG
Ability to pick up systems, procedures and general company knowledge quickly
Effective team working skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A high level of organisational skills
Precise attention to detail
Ability to multi task
Diplomacy and sensitivity when working with clients
Good professional personal presentation
Good Customer service orientation skills
Excellent in organizing and planning, initiative and reliable
Ability to work under pressure