General Accountant

Job Title: General Accountant
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Associate Director, Financial Planning & Business Intelligence

Job Summary
The General Accountant supports the Financial Planning/BI and Finance/Accounting teams. This role involves preparing reports, analyzing financial data, validating and reconciling information, and assisting in month-end closing activities. The successful candidate must be adaptable, as task rotations are common, and must quickly grasp new concepts and tools.

Key Competencies
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and solve problems; curiosity about processes and efficiency improvements.
• Learning Agility: Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and productivity tools.
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on accuracy and completeness in all tasks.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication skills.
• Self-Starter: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Organization & Time Management: Efficient in organizing tasks and managing time to meet deadlines.

Job Requirements
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a general accounting or financial analysis role.
• Education: Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance.
• Technical Skills:
o Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles.
o Experience in intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
o Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO, MM & SD modules); experience with SAP Business Objects is a plus.
o Advanced Excel skills, including tables, pivot tables, and lookup functions. Basic knowledge of Power Query and/or Power Pivot is an asset.
o Must be willing to learn advanced Excel functions if needed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. General Ledger Reconciliation
o Responsible for the reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts, including investigating variances and unusual items.
2. Intercompany Transactions
o Liaise with representatives from other subsidiaries to reconcile intercompany purchases and resolve discrepancies related to pricing.
o Create and post debit/credit notes.
o Reconcile related accounts and report for consolidation, taxation, or other purposes.
3. Fixed Expense Monitoring & Analysis
o Track unposted fixed expense liabilities and accruals.
o Perform monthly variance analysis (vs. budget, vs. forecast).
o Assist in budgeting functions related to fixed expenses.
4. Month-End Assistance
o Assist in creating and posting month-end entries.
o Contribute to the creation and distribution of daily or periodic reports and respond to information requests from various teams.

Work Conditions
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Overtime expected during month-end closing.
• Office-based work environment.