Finance Careers – Accountant at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Title: Accountant
Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Finance
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates
include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Implement
    financial management rules and regulations for the Authority
  • Offer
    support to all departments in the development of operational budgets for
    their activities and monitor expenditures and report back to the manager
  • Support
    the Finance Manager to manage and coordinate all fiscal reporting
    activities for the Authority including: organizational revenue/expense and
    balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies.
  • Review
    invoices before payment is processed
  • Manage
    all purchasing and payroll activity for staff
  • Manage
    the banking activities of the Authority
  • Ensure
    adequate cash flow to meet the Authority’s needs.
  • Investigate
    cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the Authority
    may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting
    and retaining qualified individuals. 
  • Supervise
    the production of monthly reports as well as annual financial statements
    and cash flow projections for use by management
  • Manage
    the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets including assets of
    the Authority as well as ensuring that all procurements are in accordance
    with the relevant Laws of Uganda.
  • Ensure
    timely remittance of all rates and taxes.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    Accountant should hold a Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration
    majoring in Accounts.
  • Full
    professional accounting qualifications (ACCA or CPA)
  • At
    least five years’ experience in relevant work in a busy environment
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via E-mail
to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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