NGO Finance Jobs – Senior Accountant at Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU)

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About HAU:
Since 1993, Hospice Africa
Uganda (HAU) has promoted modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as
holistic care for patients living with cancer and HIV/AIDs. HAU strives to
uphold excellent clinical standards and provide quality education courses and
advocacy activities to promote the spread of palliative care throughout Uganda
and Africa. Hospice Africa Uganda has a head office in Kampala and field
offices in Hoima and Mbarara.
Job Summary: The Senior
Accountant will oversee, coordinate the accounting functions and communicate as
required by HAU policies and donor requirements
.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Conduct
    bank reconciliation statements are prepared and properly approved
    .
  • Manage the financial system to offer
    accurate and timely information to ensure funds are allocated as per the
    budget
  • Review and authorize all financial
    transactions posted into computerized accounting systems.
  • Prepare timely donor financial
    reports.
  • Communicate HAU financial policies,
    procedures and guidelines to staff and other key stakeholders.
  • Participate in the budget monitoring
    and control system
  • Collect, collate and summarise the
    organizational income and use of funds and other statistics and financial
    information to be readily availed to those who require it.
  • Develop and maintain appropriate
    book keeping for the different activities.
  • Ensure there is a system in place
    for keeping individual and corporate donors informed of work progress.
  • Perform any other related duties as
    assigned or requested.
 Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The candidate should possess a
    relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with professional qualifications
    i.e. ACCA, CPA or CIMA or any other related discipline. 
  • At least eight years of relevant
    experience in a related role
  • Prior experience in and NGO work
    environment will be an added advantage.
 How to Apply:
All suitably and qualified candidates
with the necessary credentials are required to hand deliver , E-mail or post a
typed cover letter with and updated CV indicating three professional referees
to: The Head Human Resource and Administration Director, Hospice Africa Uganda,
Plot 130, Makindye Rd, Opposite Makindye Country Club, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala,
Uganda.
Deadline:
23rd December, 2013

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