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Entebbe, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Uganda Airlines is Uganda’s Flagship national passenger and cargo carrier. Airline provides scheduled Air transportation in East Africa and near International Markets and plans to expand its network to Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
Job Title
Financial Controller job at Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines
Job Description
Cash flow management monitored on a day-to-day basis.
Ensure compliance with accounting framework, tax and regulatory requirements as laid out in the finance policy and manual.
Conduct periodic balance sheet reconciliations for review and recommend appropriate actions to be taken.
Manage financial risk and recommend mitigation measures.
Assist in the planning and preparation of annual budgets including operating and capital expenditure budget.
Ensure reporting of accurate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial results within the set timelines.
Ensure periodic reconciliation of ledgers and sub-ledgers and maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
Ensure debtor and creditor reconciliations within the agreed timelines.
Ensure timely preparation of airlines banking transactions.
Manage both internal and external audits with high levels of efficiency and ensure performance within committed timelines.
Manage petty cash across for both Head office and all outstations.
Ensure proper maintenance of finance and accounting records, including oversight on fixed assets management.
Ensure that payment for purchases or services received are made to suppliers in a timely and accurate manner.
Ensure accuracy of the payroll before monthly payments are effected.
Monitor and ensure proper control over the sales collection bank account. Ensure that bank reconciliation is prepared on a timely basis.
Check the monthly sales and refund reports of country offices, sales agents, GSAs and BSPs. Ensure proper accounting of these reports and provide management with status reports about their outstanding debts.
Ensure that passengers are given proper attention in the matter of making refunds.
Advising revenue departments on all revenue figures as regulated by Finance Department.
Review ADMs outstanding for the station in Station/HDQ books and follow up with the agents for recovery.
Discuss the receivable status with the station head on a periodical basis and highlight the areas of concern to the station head.
Obtain guarantees from agents and GSAs- and ensure compliance as per agreement.
Oversee responses to agents, GSA and BSP queries as far as it relates to financial matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cash flow management monitored on a day-to-day basis.
Ensure compliance with accounting framework, tax and regulatory requirements as laid out in the finance policy and manual.
Conduct periodic balance sheet reconciliations for review and recommend appropriate actions to be taken.
Manage financial risk and recommend mitigation measures.
Assist in the planning and preparation of annual budgets including operating and capital expenditure budget.
Ensure reporting of accurate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial results within the set timelines.
Ensure periodic reconciliation of ledgers and sub-ledgers and maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
Ensure debtor and creditor reconciliations within the agreed timelines.
Ensure timely preparation of airlines banking transactions.
Manage both internal and external audits with high levels of efficiency and ensure performance within committed timelines.
Manage petty cash across for both Head office and all outstations.
Ensure proper maintenance of finance and accounting records, including oversight on fixed assets management.
Ensure that payment for purchases or services received are made to suppliers in a timely and accurate manner.
Ensure accuracy of the payroll before monthly payments are effected.
Monitor and ensure proper control over the sales collection bank account. Ensure that bank reconciliation is prepared on a timely basis.
Check the monthly sales and refund reports of country offices, sales agents, GSAs and BSPs. Ensure proper accounting of these reports and provide management with status reports about their outstanding debts.
Ensure that passengers are given proper attention in the matter of making refunds.
Advising revenue departments on all revenue figures as regulated by Finance Department.
Review ADMs outstanding for the station in Station/HDQ books and follow up with the agents for recovery.
Discuss the receivable status with the station head on a periodical basis and highlight the areas of concern to the station head.
Obtain guarantees from agents and GSAs- and ensure compliance as per agreement.
Oversee responses to agents, GSA and BSP queries as far as it relates to financial matters.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Education and Experience
• University degree in accounting, finance, statistics, administration or related.
• Professional Accounting qualification is a must (ACCA/CPA/CFA).
• Possess good tax and accounting knowledge.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar position in a large and busy organization.
• Knowledge of airline industry regulations is an added advantage
• Airline experience in expenditure and revenue accounting is an added advantage
• Interpersonal and training skills
How to Apply
Application letters (pdf), complete with a curriculum vitae indicating two (2) referees and copies of academic and professional certificates, should be submitted online at careers.ugandairlines.com.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted: any phone calls or lobbying will result in automatic disqualification.
At Uganda Airlines, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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