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Job Summary

Job Title:
Group Finance Associate
Employer:
UpEnergy
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Finance Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 1 November 2024

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Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy | Apply Now

Are you looking for finance jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy

About the Organisation

UpEnergy delivers high-impact,  emission-reducing projects that accelerate decarbonization and create  long-term benefits for local communities. We focus on making  life-improving clean technologies available across Africa, impacting  millions of lives and significantly reducing CO2 emissions. With a  growing team spread across multiple countries, we seek motivated and  entrepreneurial talent eager to help us deliver even more impact.


Location: Open to markets where currently UpEnergy operates: Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

1 Nov 2024

Job Title

Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy

UpEnergy

Job Description

The  Group Finance Associate you will play a crucial role in supporting the  financial operations and strategic decision-making of the company. If  you are a highly motivated and analytical individual with a passion for  finance and a strong desire to contribute to a sustainable energy  future, the Group Finance Associate position at UpEnergy Group is an  excellent opportunity for you.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

1. Governance and Internal Control 


Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) 


  • Develop a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the group to identify, assess, and manage risks.

  • Lead the internal audit function, ensuring that internal audit services are provided effectively across the group.


Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 


  • Develop and ensure adherence to SOPs, policies, and controls to standardize processes across the group.

  • Recommend and implement improvements to systems, policies, processes, and controls.


2. Management of financial accounting processes at the group 


  • Customer invoices management

  • Ensure that all customer invoices are accurately generated and sent out promptly.

  • Ensure that these invoices are recorded in the accounting system.

  • Ensure payments are tracked and received as per the company’s policy.


Payment management 


  • Ensure that all invoices issued to group companies are paid on time and recorded correctly in the accounting system


Bank and credit card reconciliation 


  • Monthly Reconciliation: Ensure that bank and credit card statements are reconciled with the accounting system every month.


Fixed assets reconciliation 


  • Ensure the reconciliation of fixed assets is completed monthly.

  • Ensure that depreciation entries are accurately recorded.


Loans reconciliation 


  • Ensure that loans are reconciled each month.

  • Record the appropriate journal entries for these loans.


Monthly closure of financial reports 


  • General Ledger Reconciliation: Maintain a file for monthly general ledger reconciliations with all supporting documents.

  • Ensure these reconciliations are reviewed by the group financial accountant and Group Financial Director.

  • Ensure that after the review, the books are closed in the accounting system to maintain the integrity of financial transactions and reports.

Group Finance Associate job at UpEnergy

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Must have 


  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree and fully qualified accountancy certification like CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, etc

  • 4+ years of accounting / finance and/or controller experience

  • Experience working within the accounting or operational finance department of a global entity

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent working knowledge of ERPs and financial software (preferably QuickBooks) and Microsoft office tools especially advanced excel

  • High work ethic, Strong leadership and team building abilities

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Willing to travel occasionally to our different markets



Nice to Have 


  • Experience in carbon project development is a huge plus.

  • An understanding of customers and business culture in Sub-Saharan Africa.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE

Click the "Apply Button" Below to submit your Application


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