The Accountant is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the Delegation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Bookkeeping cash and bank Kampala
Explains the ICRC financial structure and procedures to collaborators, internal and external
Receives the bills, audits and crosschecks accuracy and consistency of all accounting documents submitted, i.e. amounts, Requisition Orders, Purchase Orders/contracts, accounting details, as per the Organisation’s rules and procedures, prior to submission to the Finance & Admin. Manager for approval.
Prepares all payments by bank transfer and confirmation letters timely and delivers them to the concerned respective parties
Monitors the cash flow of the delegation and prepares cash transfer request as per monthly projections to the headquarters.
Enters all cash payments in the accounting application and establishes the vouchers and supervises all entries related to cash payments.
Establishes accurate reconciliation of bank journals with bank statements.
Ensures that accounting data entered is as per ICRC chart of accounts and uses the standardized entries for imputations.
Handles the delegation’s VAT file and follows up the refunds from URA.
Ensures that payments for statutory deductions, such as NSSF and P.A.Y.E are timely executed.
Prepares power of attorney list for the bank – new signatures and cancels previous ones.
Financial reporting and meetings
Prepares monthly financial planning and submits it to all the concerned.
Prepares the list of newly approved Allocation of Expenditure and timely submits it to all the concerned.
Prepares any other financial lists or statistics as required by Administration on an ad hoc basis.
End of month closure
Performs extensive quality checks of the monthly accounting and corrects omissions/mistakes.
Prepares monthly projections and handles the monthly closure independently, under the general supervision of the Finance & Admin. Manager.
Liaises with all concerned departments in obtaining statistical data needed for the end of month closure.
Performs end of month accounting closure.
National Society accounting
Reconciliation of Uganda Red Cross Society accountabilities with ICRC accounts.
Minimum required knowledge and experience:
University degree in Accounting or Business Administration
3 – 5 years working experience in a similar position
Very good analytical skills
Very good computer skills and knowledge of accounting software
Excellent command of the English language
Available for immediate deployment
Interested candidates will have to send their application with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts, copies of academic and work certificates, indicating a minimum of three professional referees by Friday 10 May 2019.
How to Apply
Send in your application letters and cvs with 3 referees to the address or e-mail below. Emails that exceed 2MB will not be considered.
Email: application@ppg.co.ug
Address: People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close
P.O. Box 12405 Kampala.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those that qualify will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.