Job Title: Project Accountant
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the
successful candidate will perform the following duties;
- Develop and monitor the implementation of finance and accounting annual and monthly plans in line with the DTS/DCS MOU
- Review the general ledger to ensure accurate posting of records and prepare management accounts for monthly financial performance analysis.
- Manage transactions with SICPA,
- Regularly review bank reconciliations for DTS/DCS accounts of UNBS
- Prepare cash flow projections and advise management on organizational cash flow. Prepare DTS/DCS project budgets.
- Manage indirect costs and project-rechargeable expenses.
- Support the timely preparation of periodical donor and other project reports.
- Review quarterly revenue and expenditure reports from accountants for financial reporting purposes.
- Ensure periodical creditor and receivable reconciliations are done and reported on time.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare annual asset reports of the DCS/DTS project for management.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes, providing documentation and explanations as needed
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Should possess a Masters degree in Business studies, Finance, Accounting and any related field.
- Honours degree in Business studies, Finance, Accounting and any related field. Full professional qualifications in either ACCA or CPA
- Experience of at least 9 years in Finance and Accounting function three of which at Senior Accountant level
- Member of a recognized professional body is an added advantage
Interested candidates should also;
- Have hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision coupled with good planning, monitoring and evaluation skills
- Have proven people leadership and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
- High level of integrity and professionalism, communication, teamwork and analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.
How to Apply:
- Follow the Link, Click Here
- Use your Email Address for Registration
- Fill in all Tabs as per the Application
- Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents
- Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit Application”
- No Hand Delivered Applications will be received
Please Note
- Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment
- Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 17th April 2025 by 5.00pm.
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