4 Uganda Revenue Authority URA Jobs – Debt Collection Officers

Organisation: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Department: Legal Services &Board Affairs
Job Code: HRM/060/601
Reports To: Supervisor –Debt Collection
Job Summary: The Debt Collection Officer will implement and facilitate the Collection and enforce the Recovery of Tax Debts in line with the Departmental Guidelines and Relevant tax Laws.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The job holder will receive and register incoming case files from stations and reconcile tax positions where necessary.
  • He / She will prepare debt recovery instruments
  • Participate in enforcement against tax defaulters
  • Coordinate and oversee enforcement activities with Auctioneers
  • Monitor the debt Portfolio
  • Follow up on bounced cheques
  • The Debt Collection Officer will also bank cheques for MOU’s on their due dates
  • Monitor tax payer’s compliance with MOU’s.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The job holder should possess an Honors degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Finance, law and related studies.
  • Professional finance qualifications like ACCA/CPA.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in handling tax administration matters.
  • All Candidates with Law degrees must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and be Enrolled as Advocates
  • Additional training in Tax and Revenue Administration
  • Experience and exposure to tax assessment, tax computations, reconciliations of tax positions and tax audits leading into enforcement and collection of tax debts
  • Risk analysis and profiling; with strong problem solving abilities
  • Thorough understanding and/or exposure to various tax and other laws, policy, regulations, protocols
  • Strong knowledge and experience in administration of tax enforcement instruments
Personal Competencies:
  • High proficiency in the use of computer applications for report writing and research
  • Excellent command of the English language – both spoken and written
  • Good team playing ethics
  • A high level of integrity and professionalism
  • Confidence and assertiveness
  • Mature and independent mindset and orientation to delivering results
  • Decision making abilities
  • Ability to manage contradicting interests
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Exhibit strong negotiation capabilities
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) should please visit the website http://ura.go.ug -> Careers -> Careers Experiential Hiring
  • For you to apply, start by creating an account using a valid e-mail address. Please note that communication from us will be sent through that e-mail
  • All applications shall be filled and submitted on-line.
  • Upon submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt through your e-mail submitted in (a) above. Please ensure that e-mail has adequate space
  • Applicants can be allowed to apply up to a maximum of two jobs and these should be clearly indicated at the point of filling your application. Applicants can only submit an application form once.
  • In case you are not able to complete the application process, the information captured will not be lost but rather automatically saved in your log in account. This will enable you to return any time/day at your convince to complete the application process.
  • All fields marked with * are mandatory. Your application will not be complete unless you have filled in the required information
  • Once you have submitted your application, changes cannot be made to it. It is therefore advisable for you to go through all the fields first to ensure that all the information required has been filled and then finally submit
Deadline: 17th August , 2013 by 11:59 PM
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