Payables Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Payables Accountant
Vacancy Code: PAX01
Reporting line: Payables Controller
Duration: Full Time-Contract
Duty Station: Namanve

Job Summary;
This position plays a critical role in working capital management and in the order-to-pay process. The person will interact on continuous basis with user departments and externally with supplier. The key challenges will be prompt processing, query resolutions, timely follow ups and managing supplier relations. This calls for excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforcing the company’s payments policy. Processing supplier invoices, credit memos and generating payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries and disputes.
• Compiling weekly and monthly payment forecasts.
• Support to the Payables Controller in ensuring controls around the payment process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice.
• Support to the Payables Controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds. Replenishing the URA Gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise and withholding Tax ensuring compliance thereon
• Payment of staff expense claims and processing the accountability report.

Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
Technical Competencies

• Business related Degree and intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA
• Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, Oracle financials)
• Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes.
• Two years accounts payables and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization.
  Profile & Personal Qualities
• Team work and flexibility.
• Organizing and prioritizing.
• Innovation and passion for excellence.
• Problem solving and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidentiality and judgement.

How to apply;
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any),
present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 29th September 2025. (Email your application and CV to careers@himacement.com, and let’s save the environment.)

Key Notes:

1. Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
2. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
3. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
5. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Human Resource Manager – Corporate
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala