Project Accountant Career Jobs – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Job Title:     Project Accountant
Organisation: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Principal Accountant
About US:
The
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification
Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75. The REB’s main
function is to oversee the management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF)
and facilitate the development and implementation of the Government’s Rural
Electrification Programme.
Job Summary: The Project Accountant will be responsible for overall
financial management of the assigned project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensuring that all accounting records and bank
    accounts are up-to-date using Excel Spread sheets and computerized accounting
    system.
  • Preparing monthly Bank reconciliation for all
    bank Accounts.
  • Enhancing systems of internal control (goods,
    works/services, fixed assets/ civil works)
  • Preparing cash flow forecasts in consultation
    with the Project Coordinator
  • Preparing monthly returns for onward
    transmission to Government of Uganda and the funding agencies.
  • Responsible for preparing Quarterly and
    Annual Financial Statements for parallel financing to the projects from
    other donors and counterparts funds as well as timely reporting to the
    Accounting Officer on material variances.
  • Ensuring compliance with Operating procedures
    of Government and the Financing Agencies e.g. Procurement, Disbursements,
    Special Accounts, IFRs, Special Commitments etc.
  • In charge of monitoring the financial
    management aspects of the progress of contracts e.g. deliveries versus
    amount paid.
  • Supporting the Project Coordinators in
    monitoring performance against agreed Financial Performance Indicators.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the
    Principal Accountant.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the Project Accountant job
    opportunity should a good Bachelor’s (honours) Degree in Commerce or
    Business Administration (Accounting Option)
  • Partial Professional Qualification with
    recognised accounting bodies e.g. ACCA, CPA or Master’s Degree in relevant
    field.
  • A minimum of five years working experience in
    a busy accounting office
  • Previous experience in handling donor funded
    projects is an added advantage..
How to Apply:
All
interested and qualified Ugandans should send their applications including; a
cover letter, detailed CV, names and addresses of three referees and copies of
relevant certificates and testimonials addressed and delivered to: The
Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo
2nd Floor, House of Hope, P.O. Box 7317, Kampala – Uganda.
NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 8th July 2016 by 1.00PM.
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