Accountant (Full-time Accounts Job) – Wave Mobile Money

Job Listing: Accountant (Contract)

Company: Wave Mobile Money
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 1st December 2024

About Wave Mobile Money
Wave Mobile Money is dedicated to building a cashless Africa, starting with Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and now expanding into Mali. Our goal is to provide accessible, efficient financial services, empowering individuals and businesses by eliminating reliance on cash and making transactions straightforward, affordable, and widely accepted.

Role Overview
The Accountant will play a key role in managing financial resources, supporting strategic decision-making, and contributing to Wave’s growth and operational success. This role involves maintaining financial records, managing accounts payable, ensuring tax compliance, and enforcing internal financial policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Management

• Manage purchase orders and ensure proper approval of vendor invoices.
• Verify all accounts payable (AP) transactions have sufficient documentation before payment.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations for top suppliers and manage supplier contracts.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Accurately post supplier invoices, reimbursements, accruals, and other transactions in SAGE Intacct.
• Reconcile ledger balances, including cash, payables aging, and fixed assets.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits in line with reporting calendars.

Cash/Treasury Matters

• Prepare payment runs and facilitate the internal approval process.
• Initiate online bank payments and coordinate with cash management for reconciliation.
• Manage banking relationships, including Forex negotiations, and ensure optimal cash levels in shilling accounts.

Tax Compliance

• Handle tax correspondences, compute and file monthly tax returns per the Ugandan tax calendar.
• Offer daily tax guidance to internal teams on transaction impact.

Policies and Procedures

• Develop, review, and implement financial policies related to staff business travel, reimbursements, and cash advances.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls.
• Conduct training for Wave Uganda employees on financial policies and updates.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA/ACCA part qualification is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with EFRIS is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.
• Proficiency in Word, Google Sheets/Excel, and experience in multi-entity reporting.
• Strong financial reporting skills and attention to detail.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Strong accounting and reporting skills, with a detail-oriented and excellence-driven approach.
• Critical thinking, creativity in problem-solving, and resilience in facing challenges.
• Ability to manage confidential information and adapt to changing priorities.

How to Apply
To apply, complete the application form below, attaching your resume in English and a cover letter expressing your interest in Wave and this role.

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Wave is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal-opportunity employer.