Nature and scope

The Chief Accountant will manage all financial operations, ensure strong financial controls, and provide professional financial advice to management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the accounts department, monitor financial information on a daily basis, and ensure that accounting records are accurately and properly prepared and maintained;
• Chief advisor to the management and Board of Directors on all financial matters of the Union;
• Plan and coordinate financial policies and procedures;
• Oversee and control the Organization’s financial resources
• Ensures all accounting activities are accurate and compliant;
• Verifies financial documents through timely pre–audit;
• Prepare and submit all statutory and regulatory financial reports and statements in line with accepted accounting standards;
• Design, Maintain and implement financial control over assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures;
• Co–ordinate budgeting exercise including production of regular budget reports and budgetary control;
• Ensure that all the statutory returns are prepared and payments made in time.
• Overall in–charge of costs control in the Enterprise using budgetary and other management control methods;
• Advice the Union on tax matters i.e. VAT, corporate tax, PAYE, withholding tax, to ensure statutory compliance and prepare the relevant monthly annual returns;
• Carry out transaction settlements in accordance with authorization mandates and in observance of prudence and existing internal controls;
• Monitor cash requirements/Position; and
• Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution.
• CPA (T) holder or equivalent registered by NBAA.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/IPSAS) and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Skills in internal controls, risk management and compliance.
• Competence in accounting software and computerized financial systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Good communication, supervision and team–leadership skills.

Work Experience:

Minimum two (2) years of experience at a senior level in accounting, auditing or finance.

• Supervise the accounts department, monitor financial information on a daily basis, and ensure that accounting records are accurately and properly prepared and maintained;
• Chief advisor to the management and Board of Directors on all financial matters of the Union;
• Plan and coordinate financial policies and procedures;
• Oversee and control the Organization’s financial resources
• Ensures all accounting activities are accurate and compliant;
• Verifies financial documents through timely pre–audit;
• Prepare and submit all statutory and regulatory financial reports and statements in line with accepted accounting standards;
• Design, Maintain and implement financial control over assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures;
• Co–ordinate budgeting exercise including production of regular budget reports and budgetary control;
• Ensure that all the statutory returns are prepared and payments made in time.
• Overall in–charge of costs control in the Enterprise using budgetary and other management control methods;
• Advice the Union on tax matters i.e. VAT, corporate tax, PAYE, withholding tax, to ensure statutory compliance and prepare the relevant monthly annual returns;
• Carry out transaction settlements in accordance with authorization mandates and in observance of prudence and existing internal controls;
• Monitor cash requirements/Position; and
• Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/IPSAS) and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Skills in internal controls, risk management and compliance.
• Competence in accounting software and computerized financial systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Good communication, supervision and team–leadership skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution.
• CPA (T) holder or equivalent registered by NBAA.