Share An Opportunity Uganda (SAO-U) is a Christian founded child focused NGO empowering households and communities to fulfill their obligations in child Care and development and is affiliated to Baptist Union of Uganda. Share An Opportunity -Uganda’s key thematic areas are child health, Basic Education for OVCs, Child Advocacy, Enterprise Development and food security, institutional development for community based Organizations’ while HIV/AIDs is mainstreamed in the program.
SAO- Uganda is looking for competent, proven persons to fill the following positions.
Job Title: Accountant
Reports: Finance and Administration Manager
Duty Station: Kampala
Duties & Responsibilities
· To help in the process of formulation, implementation, review and management of SAO (U) financial regulations, procedures and controls.
· To assist in the development of the accounting systems at different levels.
· To follow up on all financial transactions of SAO (U) to ensure their conformity with approved accounting and budget control systems, Procedures and approval authorities.
· To follow up with statutory agencies like N.S.S.F and Uganda Revenue Authority filling statutory financial returns and remission of attendant dues to these agencies on time.
· To monitor that there is efficient financial management of organization assets e.g. motor vehicles, equipments and furniture.
· To check on the cash-flow of the organization.
· To draw up and co-ordinate the budgeting process and enforce budgetary controls.
· To process funds, which should to be put to proper use and to adhere to internal controls.
· To prepare final accounts in liaison with the Finance Manage.
· To prepare and produce monthly reconciliation (of official receipts) and banking of the organizations cheque and cash receipts.
· To carry out any other assignments as management may direct.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
· A good university degree preferably BSc Accounting or B.Com (Accounting).
· A good accountancy qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA with not less than three years experience in the same position
· Should have at least 3 years post professional qualification experience in a similar position in a reputable organisation
· Computer skills and use of accounting packages is a must.
· A team Player and excellent communication skills required
How to Apply
Applications should be Address to: The Human Resource Manager SAO Uganda
Applications should be Address to: The Human Resource Manager SAO Uganda
And submitted to SAO Uganda offices Plot 1448 Kitala Zone Kanyanya Gayaza Road P.O Box 23408, Kampala-Uganda E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: Monday 16th July, 2012 at 4:00 pm. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Any form canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.