Accountant H / F

General information

Organisation

Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors.

We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.

With operations in countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18, employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects.

Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital net zero targets, that's our purpose.

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Position description

Job title

Accountant H / F

Contract type

Project contract

Contract duration (in months)

Business Line specific context

Egis is an international player in consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We design and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the challenges linked to the climate emergency and enable more balanced, sustainable and resilient land use planning. Present in countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19, employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations within the reach of all projects. Through the diversity of its areas of intervention, the Group is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens throughout the world. Succeeding in the alliance between improving the quality of life of populations, the economic and social development of territories and massive decarbonization to meet the imperative of carbon neutrality in . Our size and international scope allow us to have a systemic approach to the climate crisis to offer low-carbon solutions in all our sectors of activity.

The Accountant is responsible for the overall accounting operations : report, taxation and ensure they are well prepared and managed to keep accounting up to date, in accordance with accounting standards and in line with the accounting standards, financial guidelines and PFMA but also with company policy.

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and manage outsourced functions,
• Enthusiastically partake in preparation of financial reports in line with financial guidelines,
• Prepare the Company's General Ledger,
• Maintain periodic Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Inventory lists,
• Maintain lists of Fixed Assets and their depreciations,
• Prepare all the payment transactions,
• Update invoicing / payments follow-up,
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation,
• Develop risk matrix and put in place risk mitigation measures,
• Prepare Company's tax returns and social contributions,
• Assist in the preparations for the year-end audit,
• Control expenses : suppliers, agencies, payroll, petty cash etc,
• Payroll review and support,
• Prepare purchase invoices,
• Entering bank transactions and reconciling to source ledgers,
• Cash collection and credit control,
• Monthly reporting and analysis to the Financial controller,
• Balance sheet reconciliations (including bank),
• Budgeting and forecasting support,
• Supporting monthly consolidation activities for the company, including Egis Uganda P&L from entity inputs,
• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks as assigned by management.

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Required Qualifications and Work Experience :

Candidate Specifications :

Position location

Job location

Africa, Uganda

City

Kajjansi

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

5-Master of Arts / Master of Science

Minimum level of experience required

2-5 years