Jobs in Finance – Projects Accountant — Contracts at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Organisation:  Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to
: Senior Projects
Accountant
About
UETCL:
A Brief on the Company
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk
purchase of electricity front the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our
Vision is: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the
transmission and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy
development in Uganda” Our Mission is:
  • To
    dispatch, transmit quality and reliable bulk power in a viable and
    efficient manner
  • To
    be an efficient and commercially focused single buyer actor
  • To
    mitigate emergency power situations in Uganda.
Job
Summary
: The main
responsibility is to assist in promoting financial Stewardship, accountability,
reliability and accuracy of Contract Financial reports, to improve and
implement financial policies and to ensure effective resource acquisition,
utilization and safe guarding of Project funds and assets.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Promote
    financial accountability and reporting through designing systems and
    policies which provide appropriate levels of security and control of Project
    resources and operations.
  • Ensure
    adequate cost efficiency and effective measures are in place, and are
    being used to assist in reviewing, developing and maintaining standard
    systems for Project accounting information and controls including budgetary
    and costing systems.
  • Ensure
    Statutory Expenses are recorded appropriately and that Data is posted into
    sun system ledger after review.
  • Monitor
    and reconcile Project Staff payroll funds against Budget including refunds
    to corporate accounts.
  • Supervise
    adequate audit preparation to ensure that the office does not get a
    significant audit risk rating and that each project implemented by
    Projects achieves good project audit results and that Audit recommendations
    are adequately and timely responded to and addressed.
  • Ensure
    Activity advances to staff are accounted for in a time including reviewing
    field activity reports
  • •Prepare
    monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts including high quality management
    information, reports and financial analysis to stakeholder ministries
  • Work
    closely with the Senior Procurement officer (Projects) in monitoring
    procurement schedules for Project goods and assets in compliance with
    Donor procurement guidelines and relevant UETCL policies.
  • Clear
    project materials in liaison with the contractors and clearing agents, processing
    the applicable taxes, liaising with Line Ministries of Energy, Finance,
    and URA on matters concerning Project Materials where applicable and
    follow up to make sure that clear and are obtained in time.
  • Develop
    and keep updated assets register for the project assets. And to carry out
    any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    candidate should hold a Bachelors Degree in either B.Com or BBA or BSc or
    BA in Accounting from a recognised University.
  • Possession
    of professional qualifications such as CPA (U), CPA (K), ACCA etc.
  • Significant
    experience in accounting for Donor funded projects.
  • Working
    experience in implementing computerised integrated Management systems,
    hands on experience in use of Sun Systems Accounting Packages.
  • Highly
    motivated to drive self and others to the highest levels of individual and
    team performance.
  • Good
    supervisory and interpersonal skills.
  • Good
    analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability
    to work under stressful work situations and have willingness to work for
    long hours outside the official working hours.
  • Valid
    National Driving Permit.
Age: Not above 35 years
How
to Apply:
All suitable and qualified
candidates should submit their applications enclosing photocopies of academic
qualifications certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae
indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and
giving three referees to: The Manager, Human Resource and Administration Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited. P.O. Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 7th August 2013
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