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Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: The MRC/UVRI
Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
About MRC:  
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale
epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioural studies, clinical trials and has
generated a wealth of research results that have been used to inform policy and
practice, and that have led to a large number of scientific publications in
peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary: The accountant
will offer support to the Senior Accountant by supervising the department and
completing all monthly financial reports for head office and answering adhoc
queries. Directly supporting with audits of the Unit by interacting and
preparing information, and audit trail data for both internal and external
Auditors. Ensuring that accounts procedures and internal controls are
implemented according to the Unit SOP’s with oversight of the work produced by
the Accounts Officers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The job holder will be preparing monthly,
    quarterly and annual reports as required while ensuring that any
    discrepancies or causes for concern are highlighted.
  • Ensuring that all income that is due to
    MRC/UVRI is received, reliably and accurately recorded.
  • Carrying out monthly balance sheet item
    reconciliations in order to highlight any concerns or actions due.
  • Ensuring that the financial activities of
    the accounts team are compliant with the laws of Uganda, donor
    requirements and best practice In financial management.
  • Ensuring that fixed asset records are kept
    up to date and reconciled to RCL records including disposal forms and
    investigating and resolving anomalies, physically identifying all fixed
    assets once per year at all stations
  • Ensure physical assets are all correctly
    identified and clearly labelled.
  • Supervision of the petty cash management
    & administration for the main Entebbe imprest and posting field
    station imprests.
  • Ensuring that payments due are made in a
    timely and accurate manner, maintaining good on-going relationships with
    vendors, volunteers, partners and other stakeholders
  • Leading the Accounts team, in a manner
    that empowers them to deliver excellent customer service and high
    standards
  • As requested, assisting Managers in the
    development of budgets for project/department managers.
  • Reviewing and controlling internal
    recharging of fleet usage charges to ensure FEC of project usage
  • Implementing corrective actions as
    requested by the Senior Accountant. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • He / She should possess a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration.
  • Part qualified professional Accountant qualification
    (ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
  • A minimum of at least three years
    experience in a busy accounts office with direct supervision of personnel.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Dynamics-Navision
    required.
  • Excellent spread sheeting skills and other
    Microsoft Office programmes desirable
  • Working knowledge of Oracle ERP system and
    databases desirable.
  • Experience in a Research /
    Medical/Humanitarian organisation is desirable.
  • Be a self-starter who takes initiative and
    maintains a high standard of professional conduct.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational
    skills and able to multi-task and work well with teams.
  • Strong communication skills and proven
    ability for effective verbal and written communication, and through email.
How to Apply:
Applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum
vitae and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees should
either be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS P. 0.
Box 49 Entebbe or send by email: mrc@mrcuganda.org
(Please Indicate Accountant Job Application in your subject)
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline:  19th July 2013 by 5:00PM
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