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Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Head of Finance
Organisation: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
About ASARECA:
Our client, The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a sub-regional not-for-profit association. It was established in 1994 by 11 member countries represented by their national agricultural research for development institutes. The 11 member countries are: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Southern Sudan.
The major objective of ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed at deepening co-operation in agricultural research and policy among its member countries for the mutual benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural sector. As a responsible employer, ASARECA is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees. To help in achieving this, ASARECA is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication, and commitment to fill critical positions at the Secretariat and the positions are open to Uganda Nationals only.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Review and analyse duty travel claims, workshop expenditure accountabilities, telecommunication bills, Projects Expenditure Accountability returns and forward them to Accounts Officers to raise vouchers in the Accounting system;
·         Review the accounting vouchers generated in the Accounting system for proper classification, accuracy of analysis codes, amounts and details of payees;
·         Ensure proper functioning of the Accounting system at all times by liaising with the System Administrator and service providers;
·         Manage proper encoding and posting of all approved financial transactions in the Accounting system;
·         Ensure accounting journals and source documents are kept systematically and are safely stored;
·         Review account balances, check entries and reconcile transactions to ensure the accuracy of all account balances;
·         Ensure the completion of the transactions process, close books and timely extractionof monthly financial reports;
·         Prepare budget vs actual comparison expenditure reports by cost centers and distribute them to respective cost center Programme Managers and Heads of Units;
·         Responsible for reporting dates for specific donors and prepare their financial statements on a timely basis by extracting data from the Accounting system
·         Ensure up-to-date and systematic record keeping of accounting support documents.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
·         A demonstrable track record of financial performance for at least 5 years 2 of which should have been in a supervisory position;
·         Should have excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well ability to use an accounting package (Sun System);
·         Good people management/supervisory skills;
·         Excellent financial and accounting knowledge;
·         Ability to work in a multicultural office environment;
·         Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting environment, multi-task, work under pressure, and remain sensitive to meeting deadlines;
·         Strong verbal and written communication skills;and
·         High level of integrity and negotiation skills.
·         We are looking for a qualified accountant who is a member of a professional body (ICPAU). He/ She should be a holder of a good Bachelors degree in finance or any other related field
Other Relevant Information:
The position is offered on a contract basis initially for a period of twenty four months and renewable subject to annual performance review and availability of funding; and
The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar organizations and includes a competitive salary, medical insurance for self and family, allowances as well as an excellent support for career progression.
How to Apply:
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the given address below. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for and send your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic certificates. Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references to:
The People and Change Division PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
Communications House, 1ColvilleStreet
P.O.Box8053,Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: hr.s@ug.pwc.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 30th November, 2012
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