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Are you looking for finance jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

1 Nov 2024

About the Organisation

UpEnergy delivers high-impact,  emission-reducing projects that accelerate decarbonization and create  long-term benefits for local communities. We focus on making  life-improving clean technologies available across Africa, impacting  millions of lives and significantly reducing CO2 emissions. With a  growing team spread across multiple countries, we seek motivated and  entrepreneurial talent eager to help us deliver even more impact.


Location: Open to markets where currently UpEnergy operates: Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria

Job Title

Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy

UpEnergy

Job Description

The  Group Finance Associate you will play a crucial role in supporting the  financial operations and strategic decision-making of the company. If  you are a highly motivated and analytical individual with a passion for  finance and a strong desire to contribute to a sustainable energy  future, the Group Finance Associate position at UpEnergy Group is an  excellent opportunity for you.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

1. Governance and Internal Control 


Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) 


  • Develop a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the group to identify, assess, and manage risks.

  • Lead the internal audit function, ensuring that internal audit services are provided effectively across the group.


Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 


  • Develop and ensure adherence to SOPs, policies, and controls to standardize processes across the group.

  • Recommend and implement improvements to systems, policies, processes, and controls.


2. Management of financial accounting processes at the group 


  • Customer invoices management

  • Ensure that all customer invoices are accurately generated and sent out promptly.

  • Ensure that these invoices are recorded in the accounting system.

  • Ensure payments are tracked and received as per the company’s policy.


Payment management 


  • Ensure that all invoices issued to group companies are paid on time and recorded correctly in the accounting system


Bank and credit card reconciliation 


  • Monthly Reconciliation: Ensure that bank and credit card statements are reconciled with the accounting system every month.


Fixed assets reconciliation 


  • Ensure the reconciliation of fixed assets is completed monthly.

  • Ensure that depreciation entries are accurately recorded.


Loans reconciliation 


  • Ensure that loans are reconciled each month.

  • Record the appropriate journal entries for these loans.


Monthly closure of financial reports 


  • General Ledger Reconciliation: Maintain a file for monthly general ledger reconciliations with all supporting documents.

  • Ensure these reconciliations are reviewed by the group financial accountant and Group Financial Director.

  • Ensure that after the review, the books are closed in the accounting system to maintain the integrity of financial transactions and reports.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Must have 


  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree and fully qualified accountancy certification like CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, etc

  • 4+ years of accounting / finance and/or controller experience

  • Experience working within the accounting or operational finance department of a global entity

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent working knowledge of ERPs and financial software (preferably QuickBooks) and Microsoft office tools especially advanced excel

  • High work ethic, Strong leadership and team building abilities

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Willing to travel occasionally to our different markets



Nice to Have 


  • Experience in carbon project development is a huge plus.

  • An understanding of customers and business culture in Sub-Saharan Africa.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE

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