Job Title: Financial Controller
Employer: Airtel
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 29th November 2013
Duties
• Implement and maintain all necessary accounting policies and systems, ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with IFRS.
• Ensure the quality, consistency and of monthly reporting in atimelyfashion
• Prepares monthly financial closing according to IFRS, legal requirements and Hyperion
• Prepare and submit Management Financial Reports i.e. Annual Statutory Financial Statements
• Contribute to the formulation of AIRTEL annual budget (AOP) and implementation
• Report year-end figures and liaise with external auditors, in order to enable AIRTEL and the AIRTEL Group to fulfilL external reporting obligations
• Lead the preparation of the statutory financial statement and ensure compliance with the law and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP]
• Lead the Channel accounting team and ensure zero bad debts in prepaid, post-paid, roaming, interconnect and staff receivables
• Manage .motivate, and develop staff within the section
• Ensure timely closure of Audit SAD/SUD
• Ensure that any issues raised during the quarterly, annual and internal audits are closed in a timely manner
• Ensure that AIRTEL are compliant with all tax legislations airtel
Qualifications and Experience
• University degree (Finance, Economics or similar)
• Qualified accountant( CFA, ACCA,CIMA, CPA, or similar Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related work
• Hands on knowledge of Financial accounting and reporting packages
• Experience in emerging/ developing countries
• Minimum of7years of industry track record mostly gained in international, blue chip environments
• 3 years in a similar position in a FMCG environment, Telecom experience is preferable
• Group accounting policies and procedures
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Understanding of reporting processes
• Strong ethics, hands on approach, business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong coaching skills
• Sets high personal standards and is goal oriented Please note
• Attach copies of all academic documents.
• Soliciting of influence of any nature will lead to an automatic disqualification.
• We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Submit applications and CV's with a day phone contact, address and an email address to - The HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Airtel House. Plot 40 Jinja Road PO Box 6771 Kampala EmaiL vacanciesQug.Airtel.com Closing date: 29th November 2013 Apply Via Email only. vacandes@ug.Airtel.com