Junior Accountant

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Mid Level

At Lapaire, we believe that everyone has the right to see well.

To improve the sight of all, we have developed a simple concept: we offer free eye tests and quality corrective glasses at affordable prices.

Joining the Lapaire teams means joining a pan-African and inspiring company in order to have an impact on the daily lives of millions of people living in Africa.

But it is also and above all :

Serving our clients at best to improve their lives
Working and acting as an entrepreneur, contributing to the Lapaire project with ideas and initiatives
Participating in the expansion of a dynamic company by organizing and anticipating work efficiently
Learning every day to continue to grow and surpass yourself
Collaborating with young and multicultural teams while sharing your knowledge

The Lapaire Group was created in 2018 in Kenya and already has 80 Optical Shops and over 400 employees in Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Benin and Togo.

Lapaire, See Beyond.

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT - UGANDA

Job Description

Location: Kampala, Uganda

The Junior Accountant at Lapaire Group will be based in Kampala, Uganda and will be responsible for the accounting activities of the organization and will be a part of the Finance Team.

The Junior Accountant will work closely with and report to the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager (both based in Côte d'Ivoire), and interact with the local teams across the branches in Uganda.

The following are the main tasks and duties of the role:

Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
Update accounts receivable and issue invoices
Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closing
Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
Prepare VAT returns
Assist with other accounting projects and any other task as required by the Manager.

Candidate profile

University degree (BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or a related field) with +2 years of professional and proven experience as an Accountant
CPA, ACCA Qualifications are an advantage, but not required
Excellent organizing abilities
Great attention to detail
Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Proficiency in accounting and analysis software like Microsoft Office & Google Suite, especially Excel/Sheets.

Personal skills to be successful in this job

People person: Money is important but helping others is even more satisfactory for you.
Accountable/Trustful: Integrity and responsibility in business are your favorite words.
Organized: You run your business like a pro, no room for doubts.
Motivated and passionate: You have a burning desire to succeed and achieve your goals.
Ambitious and self-driven: Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing.
Leader: You like to inspire and stimulate your team by sharing experience and knowledge.
Agile : You like to working in a fast-moving environment
Attentive to details: You take extra care to present accurate information
Good Communicator: You have excellent communication skills and gets along well with people at all levels
Integrity: You are really someone’s accountable and reliable, at all times
Empathetic: You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy.
Time keeper: You are efficient and always on time with your ongoing tasks

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Please not that we intend to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

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