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Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
ALDELIA is a premier global service provider specializing in Human Capital and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Their core offerings include expert recruitment services (headhunting) for both local talent and expatriates, comprehensive payrolling management, efficient outsourcing solutions, and technical assistance. With operations spanning over 35 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South America, ALDELIA is committed to delivering exceptional human resource solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse markets. Their extensive experience and deep understanding of these regions enable them to connect the right talent with the right opportunities, fostering growth and success for both businesses and individuals.
Aldelia is a global leading human resources company founded in 2005 and specialised in recruitment, outsourcing and payroll management services to blue-chip multinationals and fast-growing SMEs. The group operates in more than 30 countries across all industries and disciplines on four continents. Our mission is to create a better future for people by delivering compliant, world-class and innovative HR solutions to the companies and communities we serve.
Job Title
Sr Accountant – Agro Processing job at Aldelia
Aldelia
Job Description
vJob Title: Sr Accountant – Agro Processing
Organisation: Aldelia Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala and Kasese, Uganda
The Accountant is a full-time in-country position supporting both sourcing and cocoa operations in Uganda reporting directly to the Managing Director.
The Company is a rapidly growing business with the mission of sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for small farm businesses in East Africa. Our strategy is to disrupt smallholder farmer value-chains through quality improvement, supply-chain collaboration and value addition. With other offices in Western Uganda, the company partners with smallholder farmers to buy, process and trade ethically-sourced specialty agricultural products. Our aim is to provide specialty buyers with transparent, sustainable and fair supply chain options. Our team is young, excited and unequivocally devoted to the mission.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
The core responsibilities for this position include:
Management accounting and oversight of all sourcing and related finances and accounts.
Support and oversee the work of 4-5 Accounts Assistants (training, weekly work plans for task management, performance management, review and approval of work prior to finalization, guidance and instruction and approval of schedules)
Coordination of 2 week and 4-week cash requirements planning at each branch
Review payments accountability prior to approval
Organize, submit and setup bank payments for approval
Submission of regular management accounts and taxes in an accurate and timely manner by 10th day of the following month in coordination with company tax advisors
Complete entry and expense categorization for all transactions in Odoo
Complete Bank and Inventory (raw materials, packaging, finished goods, WIP) reconciliations
Ensure operational team members complete their Odoo entries on daily basis for weekly reconciliation
BOL and MM payment setup, review and approval as needed
Verify invoicing for cocoa and chocolate related sales prior to final invoicing
Support AA to reconcile retail sales and inventory, produce weekly and monthly reports
Consolidate and organize accounts related documentation for audit
Report weekly on Cost of Goods for Sourcing cocoa and chocolate production
Support AAs to organize and follow-up on AR/AP
Support completion of annual audit
Carry out routine audit of inventories and expenses
Support tracking and reporting for grants, loans, investors, partners and donors
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from reputable university in related field
CPA or ACCA
4+ years’ experience working and living in Africa or similar context
Knowledge of or previous experience in agriculture, agronomy, or agro-processing
Experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping
High level of organizational skills
Ability and willingness to learn and problem-solve independently (required)
Willingness to travel to and work in rural areas
Patience & sense of humor
How to Apply
All candidates should send their applications online at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 2nd February 2025