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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), established in 2016 through the merger of SABMiller's and Gutsche Family Investments' African bottling operations with The Coca-Cola Company, is the continent's largest Coca-Cola bottler and the eighth largest globally by revenue. Serving 12 countries—including South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Ghana, Mayotte, the Comoros, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Malawi, and Lesotho—CCBA accounts for approximately 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes sold in Africa.
Employing over 18,000 people across more than 42 bottling plants, the company offers a diverse range of beverage brands, including sparkling soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, and water, tailored to local tastes and preferences. CCBA's mission is to refresh Africa every day and make the continent a better place for all, guided by core values of integrity, accountability, passion, and collaboration.
The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on environmental sustainability, community development, and promoting healthy living. For more information, visit their official website at www.ccbagroup.com.
Accountant job at Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa [CCBA] is the largest African Coca-Cola Bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of CCBA. We are currently seeking to recruit an Accountant based in Kampala.
Asan Accountant you will report directly to the Financial Accountant.
Key Purpose Statement
To ensure effective financial running and rigorous financial control management and process disciplines
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Internal controls and compliance
Preparation of the Monthly Management Reconciliation File (GL File) for review by the Financial Accountant. Follow up with the different team members to ensure that all reconciliations are submitted on time.
Prepare and post journals for the finance function. Ensure these are adequately supported.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations relating to the finance function like accruals and suspense receivables
Ensure all reconciling items are cleared within 30 days and there are no overdue items.
Maintain a monthly folder for all manual journals support and ensure it is accessible by the Financial Accountant/ Finance Manager
Finance accruals & Prepayments are reconciled accurately by month's end. All accruals & prepayments should be appropriately supported.
Provide support during the internal and external audits where necessary.
Routine Accounting
Reconcile and ensure KO DME & Incidence and Monster DME accounts are up to date and fully supported
All relevant accounts are reconciled for the management pack by the second Monday after month end.
Drink age float banked quarterly
Prepare suspense receivables reconciliations and ensure that there are no aged transactions over 30 days.
Staff accounts are reconciled 100% and all overdue accountabilities are cleared
SAP Month End & Year End Close
Compile and communicate schedules for FI SAP Month End Close timelines
Perform system verifications for SAP Actuals Month End Close.
All relevant stakeholders are informed timeously of the month-end close timelines and requirements.
Ensure all FI checks have been performed for clearance of respective accounts and orders
FI Income statements balance on SAP.
Month-end close readiness for Insight load.
SAP FI reviews and checks concluded in time and calls are logged by stipulated timeline.
Prepare month-end file and provide it to FD for review.
Undertake HFM reporting and ensure the department obtains greens in reporting
Prepare month-end checklists and SAP-HFM reconciliations in adherence to the Group reporting guidelines.
Prepare group reporting pack.
Group deadlines are met for the close of all FI SAP modules
Support in the review of petty cash transactions.
Ensure that the PL & BS in HFM tallies with what is in SAP.
Budgeting
Balance sheet budgeting for the tactical plan (1 year - 12 month budget, three annual High-level plans).
Ensure all transactions posted on the finance cost center are within budget and adequately supported.
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Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications
Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy with professional accountancy qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIMA; must be a professional member in good standing.
Experience
Minimum requirement: 4 years of accounting and financial management experience preferably within a FMCG business environment or equivalent.
Competencies
Budget controlling
Customer/Client Service Orientation
Planning, Organizing, and Controlling
Assertiveness
Customer/Client Service Orientation
Planning, Organizing, and Controlling
Decisive and Risk Pragmatic
Resilient and energetic
Customer focused
Action Oriented
Technical Skill and competence
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