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Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 

10 Nov 2023

About the Organisation

Creative Minds is a leading art and craft store in Abu Dhabi & Dubai. We have one of the most extensive collections of art supplies available online and in stores. Whether you are a professional artist or just need art materials for your hobby, our art shop is the right place for you. From canvas, watercolors, oil paint, and acrylic paint set to easel and painting tools, our art store Abu Dhabi and online shop have it all. Besides, you can also order party supplies and costumes online and receive them at your doorstep.

Job Title

Financial Manager job at Creative Minds

Creative Minds

Job Description

As a Financial Manager, one’s major role is to ensure proper financial control and defined accountability.
A Financial Manager is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial information to facilitate management’s decision making. Provide support by liaising with other departments on all finance matters, budgetary management and control. They are responsible for financial reporting and submission of statutory returns to authorities and ensure that the general finance and accounting operations are carried out in compliance with the relevant legislations.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review financial commitments and payments requests to ensure compliance with Plan Policies and procedures.

  • Process all financial transactions on timely basis.

  • Prepare and reconcile all bank accounts and booking ledgers on a monthly basis to ensure exceptions are identified and dealt with promptly.

  • Help in preparation of financial management reports on a monthly basis for decision making.

  • Perform physical verification of Assets at least twice a year to ensure that all assets are accurately valued and recorded in the assets register.

  • Prepare monthly payroll and the related statutory returns; and ensure periodic PAYE, NSSF and WHT returns are done to ensure adherence to the Employment Act and Tax Laws.

  • Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.

  • Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile financial transactions through quick books software.

  • Prepare weekly cash flow statements and controlling expenditures and cash flow.

  • Assisting with the preparation of year end accounts and statutory accounts like external audit.

  • Managing and training staff when necessary.

  • Filling and remitting taxes and other obligations.

  • Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results to Management.

  • Provide technical support and advice on management.

  • Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.

  • Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.

  • Identification of the best service providers for better execution of assigned event

  • Create awareness of the company and look out for potential customers

  • Must ensure flexibility to do any other duty as assigned.

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Qualifications and Competencies

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • National Diploma in Accounting and Finance or any related field.


EXPERIENCE

  • At least three (3) years practical experience in financial management. Working in an events company would be an added advantage. A recommendation letter from a previous workplace and staying near Kampala and Jinja Cities would also be an added advantage.

  • AGE

  • The applicant must be 21 - 32 years as at the close of the advert.


COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies.

  • Good oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Excellent analytical, detail-oriented and numerical skills.

  • Ability to research, analyze and communicate complex information to non-financial people and to make useful and usable recommendations.

  • High level of integrity with strong leadership and managerial abilities.

  • Computer literacy skills.

  • Honesty and transparency.

  • Respect and professionalism.

  • Time management and multitasking.

  • Knowledge of the Ugandan laws on Finance and companies.

  • Finance risk management.

  • Ability to diagnose and solve problems.

  • Ability to prove interest in events organization.

  • Must be good at research and implementation.

  • Must be a good listener to instruction

  • Must have skills in Coordinating and monitoring.

  • Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks, Tally, oraclean would be an added advantage


Behavioral Competencies

  • Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality.

  • Willingness to work towards further qualifications and to continue learning.

  • Maintains professional knowledge by keeping abreast of developments and attending events

  • Subtle and understanding approach combined with authoritative work ethics.

  • A good team player in diverse environments

  • Flexibility (ready to work beyond normal call of duty).

  • Reliability with loyalty as a key factor.

  • Resilience in delivering work.

How to Apply

Job application procedure
Applications should be forwarded to creativeminds347@gmail.com stating the job title in the subject line.

Please take note of the following:
1) Applicants MUST append scanned copies of academic credentials and professional training certificates where possible to their applications to support their candidature.
2) Management reserves the right to terminate applicants found with concealed or falsified information and academic credentials.

Applications should reach NOT later than Friday November 10, 2023

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