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Job Title:    Regional Accountant
Organization: Program for
Accessible health, Communication and Education (PACE)
Reports to: Regional Manager
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
About Us:
Program for Accessible health, Communication and Education (PACE) is
the local branch of Population Services International (PSI), one of the world’s
leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for
people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products
and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.
Job Summary: The Regional
Accountant is responsible for monitoring and implementing financial, logistical
and administrative activities in the Regional Office in line with PACE
objectives. The incumbent plays a technical oversight, mentoring and coaching
role for a number of regional Finance and Administrative staff.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The Accountant will monitor the budgetary
    implementation and cash Management in the Region according to the Target
    Low Cash Minimum Requirements.
  • The jobholder will also prepare Accounts
    Payables transactions according to the PACE Minimum Standards.
  • Prepare Regional Financial Reports and
    Health-O-Meter Requirements.
  • Maintain proper financial records and
    overall asset management in line with financial and assets management
    procedures.
  • The incumbent will strengthen the capacity
    of and transfer skills to regional staff to independently implement,
    manage, and improve budgeting, financial accountability, analysis, and control
    measures.
  • Monitor the regional sub grantees through
    periodic financial reviews of regional subgrantees and follow-up on
    required actions.
  • Supervise, coach and mentor regional
    administrative staff.
  • Manage the procurement, administration,
    fleet and warehousing function in the regional office in accordance with
    PACE procedures.
  • Facilitate the financial and program
    audits and ensure 100% implementation of recommendation and closure of
    findings. (Internal and external).
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Cash book balance within the target low
    cash requirements monthly.
  • Timely preparation of cheques to
    facilitate implementation of activities for as scheduled monthly as per
    departmental minimum standards.
  • 80% achievement in the Health-O-Meter
    Requirements.
  • No significant finding under Finance, and
    administration component of regional Audits (Internal and external).
  • No missing financial record on file.
  • Accurate and updated asset register
    monthly.
  • Skilled and competent regional staff in
    budgeting, financial accountability, analysis and control measures.
  • Accurate and complete submission of
    accountabilities by sub grantees monthly.
  • Achievement of set objectives by direct
    reports.
  • Timely purchase of goods and services for
    the region monthly.
  • Accurate fuel accountabilities to Fleet
    monthly.
  • Compliance to financial procedures
    following financial and program audits.     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the PACE Regional
    Accountant job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business
    administration or Commerce, Accounting or Finance.
  • Qualifications in Human Resources
    Management is an advantage.
  • Part or full completion of ACCA or CPA
    professional course is an added advantage.
  • A minimum of two years’ working experience
    in a reputable organization.
  • Good IT skills mainly in Microsoft Office
    packages coupled with a strong understanding of Finance and accounting
    software.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent customer care skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and
    written).
  • Good people management skills.
  • High degree of integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidate should deliver updated
resumes (CVs) and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the
“top left-hand side of the envelope”, to the PACE Head Office Reception,
addressed to Head of People and Culture, PACE, at Plot 3 Mackenzie Vale,
Kololo, P.O. Box 27659 Kampala. You can also deliver your applications to;
  • PACE
    Eastern Region (Mbale)     – Plot 10 Bungokho Road Senior Quarters, Mbale
    Town.
  • PACE
    Northern Region (Lira)     – Plot 52 – 54, Police Road, African Quarters,
    Lira.
  • PACE
    Western Region (Mbarara)     – Plot 560, Kashari Block Ruharo, Mbarara.
Deadline: 30th June 2017
by 2:00pm (EAT)
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