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Job Title:    Accountant

Organisation: Dwaniro
Dairy & Livestock Farmers Co-Operative Society Ltd

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager

About US:

Dwaniro Dairy &
Livestock Farmers Co-Operative Society Ltd is a cooperative society based in
Kiboga.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Maintenance
of Proper Books of Account as defined by the Laws and regulations of Uganda,
the Cooperative Statute and the Cooperative Society’s own policies and
procedures. Proper books should enable the preparation of relevant, reliable,
consistent and comparable information to assist it in assessing the financial
position and performance of the Cooperative Society and to make accurate and
timely economic decisions and comply with all the relevant Regulations and
Guidelines.

·       
Preparing
reliable (timely, correct and complete) financial reports

·       
Budgeting
and budgetary control; preparing short-, medium- and long-term budgets in line
with the Cooperative Society’s approved plans, monitoring budget performance
and reporting.

·       
Communicating
between the Manager, the Accounts Staff, the auditors and other superiors on
the Cooperative Society’s financial and operational affairs.

·       
Managing
the Cooperative Society’s Fixed Assets; maintaining a comprehensive Fixed
Assets Register; identify fixed asset needs and carrying out semi-annual
physical asset counts of all assets.

·       
Planning/designing
monthly activity plans, performing monthly budget variance reviews as well as preparing
operational and strategic plans.

·       
Ensuring
that all advances are properly documented, posted, monitored and that they are
accurately and correctly accounted for.

·       
Ensuring
that the Cooperative Society gets value for money and keeps proper procurement
records.

·       
Maintaining
security and internal controls including guarding all DDLFCSL records and
systems (hard and soft copies) from unauthorized people by employing
appropriate controls which may include, reviewing and validating all postings,
reports, access controls etc.

·       
General
supervision of the Cashier and all staffs in the Finance /Accounts department.

·       
Ensure
customer care and public relations.

·       
Performing
any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by the Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Majoring in
accounting and finance / Commerce majoring in accounting from a recognized
University.

·       
Professional
qualification like ACCA or CPA at least stage 1.

·       
At least
two years of related work experience

·       
Readiness
to work in the field

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should address their signed application
letters together with their Curriculum Vitae and Academic Document in one pdf
file to;

The Human Resources
Committee,

Dwaniro Dairy &
Livestock Farmers Co-Operative Society Ltd

P.O Box 54

Kiboga District

Or

Send the documents
on Email: dwanirodairy1@gmail.com

Deadline: 8th February 2021

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