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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
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Kerry is a global leader in the provision of taste and nutrition solutions, with a mission to help consumers live healthier lives by delivering sustainable, innovative products that enhance flavor, nutrition, and health benefits. The company has built a strong reputation for its expertise in food science, sustainability, and consumer-focused innovation, becoming a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest food and beverage brands. Kerry’s work culture promotes diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, offering employees opportunities for personal growth, a collaborative work environment, and a focus on work-life balance.
Established in 1972, Kerry has grown into an industry powerhouse, expanding its reach across multiple continents with a robust presence in over 30 countries. Its business model is centered on creating value through innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and adopting sustainable practices across its global supply chain. With a size and reach that spans the food, beverage, and nutrition sectors, Kerry remains a key player in driving trends and setting standards for the industry. The company’s core values include excellence, sustainability, and collaboration, and it is actively engaged in corporate social responsibility efforts that address environmental impact, community well-being, and healthy living. For more information, visit www.kerrygroup.com.
Accountant job at Kerry
Kerry
This role will ensure financial records of the Company are accurately and timely prepared working in liaison with Kerry shared services teams, group teams and other site colleagues. The roles will also be responsible in ensuring tax and internal control compliance.
General Ledger Accounting
Ensure timely and accurate recording of the company’s financial transactions.
Ensure production and review of monthly Management accounts and associated reconciliations within the specified monthly deadlines.
Ensure accurate maintenance of the company’s General Ledgers
Liaise with external auditors and submitting request documents during audit
Maintain fixed assets register and reconcile to General Ledger control account
Perform timely balance sheet reconciliation and ensure any exception and aged items are cleared
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Compliance Lead from time to time.
Account Payables
Receive invoices all invoices and ensure timely and accurate recording
Match invoices to approved PO or requests
Process invoices in accounting system
Prepare payment schedules and obtain payment approval
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve and issues
Accounts Receivables
Follow up customers for payments
Raise credit/debit notes on proper approval
Prepare customer statements and resolve and issues
Receive and allocate all customer payments
Banking and Treasury
Administration of Petty cash.
Liaise with the company Bankers on a regular basis.
Perform periodic bank/Cash reconciliations
Timely processing of payments
Tax and Compliance
Prepare all tax returns for review and ensure timely submission
Ensure timely processing of direct and indirect tax payments
Liaise with revenue authorities on queries, audits etc
Ensure tax compliance and periodic follow up of tax clearance certificate
Ensure all tax accounts are fully reconciled.
Compliance
Ensure full compliance will all Kerry standard processes and procedures
Ensure compliance with country legal and regulatory requirements
Adhoc
Responsible for departments filing
Support Product/Process costing - ensuring that yields, labor and direct overhead standards reflect the true cost of manufacture.
Support in preparation of KPI reports for the site
Support Inventory control - including stock take, stock reconciliation and inventory valuation is aligned to Kerry’s Inventory Policy.
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Fully qualified accountant with minimum 3Years post qualification experience working in a busy accounting department
Registered with relevant accounting body ie. CPA(K), ACCA, CPA(R), CPA(U), NBAA .
Strong knowledge of IFRS and Accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
Highly proficient in advanced excel
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