top of page

Financial Accountant job at Puma Energy

Job Description

About the Organization:

Perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. Follow established procedures and guidelines to accurately maintain the organization's financial records and transactions

Puma Energy is a Swiss multinational mid- and downstream oil company, majority-owned by Singapore-based Swiss company Trafigura. Its operations span around 40 countries across five continents and encompass the supply, storage, refining, distribution, and retail of a range of petroleum products

Organization:

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Check and analyze financial information and prepare more complex financial reports and accounting statements so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.

  • Coordinate the issuance of monthly reports and financial reports such as: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Account Consolidation, T tables, Cash Flows, Consolidation of Tangible and Intangible Assets, Weekly and Monthly Margins, Inventories Reconciliations, Debtor and Creditor lists, Budget Reports, Investments Projects Control, Approvals according to DOA and Revisions of Payments to Suppliers. Prepare reports weekly, monthly, and annually. Assist in development of budget. Perform and review account reconciliations.

  • Schedule monthly tax payments, VAT (with the monthly sales and purchases records), Income Tax withholdings, payments on account, and payment of the annual determination of the amount to be paid. Weekly tax distribution.

  • Keep daily control of such legal books and records of accounts as: General Ledger, Sales Records, Purchases Records, Inventory, receivables, payables and Annual affixing of the required tax stamps to books.

  • Coordinate, monitor, and execute independent audits, provide all necessary information for compliance on deadlines. Work closely with independent auditors during and preparing schedules for the annual audit. Revise the computation of employment termination payments.

  • Manages the accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting functions on a periodic basis

  • Preparation of the Annual Financial Report including financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, transmittal letter and statistical information.

  • Train, test and ensure the integrity of the financial system (controls and technology). Train, test and maintain the financial software system and ensure its integrity.

  • Attend meetings and participate on behalf of finance when needed

Applications are managed via the AfriCareers Talent Hub:

  1. Click the "Apply" button below

  2. Select “Create Profile” if new to the platform

  3. Set up your profile using the Profile Creation Wizard

  4. Complete and update your profile details

  5. Go to the Jobs tab

  6. Search for “Accountant"

  7. Read job description

  8. Click Apply to submit your application

  9. Monitor updates via My Applications to avoid missing interview notices or extra document requests

Puma Energy
  • Finance professional with 2-3 years of experience in an accounting role or similar in an industrial business

  • Oil industry experience is preferred

  • CPA or Ugandan certified chartered accountant is a must

  • Experience in preparing budgets, liasioning with URA/Tax Auditors

  • Familiarity with Sun Systems; Hyperion; Vision; Office; Advanced Excel; Database Management.


Skills:

  • Accounting Knowledge

  • Knowledge of applicable local laws, codes and regulation

  • Ability to compile, analyze data and prepare complex financial reports and statements

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office

  • Fluent in English (other languages will be a plus)

  • Technology savvy


Competencies:

  • Ability to prioritize and schedule work; meet multiple deadlines,

  • Excellent communication and good organizational skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects in a high stress environment

Qualifications and Experience

How to Apply:

Deadline for Application

Birthday
Day
Month
Year
Highest level of Education?
Monthly salary expectation?
Experience
Are you currently employed?
Are you a premium Member? (Premium members are given first priority)

Who is a premium member? Learn more

23 July 2024

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application.

23 July 2024

bottom of page