Accountant Job - Al-Mansour Automotive

Job Title: Accountant

Organisation: Al-Mansour Automotive

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The conglomerate was first established in 1975 by the late Mr. Loutfy Mansour to enter the automotive market in Egypt. It didn’t take long for Mansour to reach its record-breaking sales by becoming the exclusive dealer for General Motors (GM) in the same year and soon became a household name by 1980, franchising popular automotive brands; Opel, Chevrolet, Isuzu, and ACDelco.

Fast forward to 2001, Mansour Automotive was given exclusive distribution rights for all General Motors brands and products in Egypt. For an outstanding 4 decades, Mansour Automotive has won the hearts and trust of millions of customers by following their philosophy ‘With Mansour, you are in safe hands.

Job Summary: The role of an accountant is to apply financial principles of accounting to analyze information, prepare financial statements, and or other financial activities within an organization. The purpose of the job is to maintain the books of account under the direction of the accounting manager; ensuring that transactions are posted to the correct budget lines, maintaining accurate account balances and that books of account are kept in compliance with IFRS and accompany accounting policies

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Performing stocktaking and cash tally
Performing the cashier function, whenever is needed based on staff capacity
Represent the organization before taxing authorities
Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts
Advise the organization in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting and data processing systems, and long-range tax plans
Appraise, evaluate the inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the property’s description, value, and location
Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology in line with the country customized accounting packages
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems

Key Performance Areas:

Smooth functioning of the accounting system and policies.
Weekly and monthly reports to the Accounting Manager.
Adherence to international accounting standards.
Full adherence to company policies and procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Four years of working experience in a similar role, Accounting firms’ experience is preferred.
Experience in managing and leading a team
Member or affiliate of ACCA / CPA / CMA is preferred
Excellent financial management, administration & record keeping skills
Experience developing financial operational systems and schedules
Advanced Excel skills
The ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
Strong analytical, financial reporting, and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English
Knowledge of financial regulations adhering to charities, and proven experience of book-keeping
Judgment & the ability to work with others
Able to proactively set up systems within a growing organization
Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
Self-motivated, pro-active
A strong commitment to CALM’s values
Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff