Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS
(PREFA)
(PREFA)
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Manager (FAM)
Administration Manager (FAM)
Duty Station: Head Office, Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About PREFA:
Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s
efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment,
and support services to families with a histoncal focus on Prevention of
Mother-to-Child Transmission.
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s
efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment,
and support services to families with a histoncal focus on Prevention of
Mother-to-Child Transmission.
Job Summary: The Senior
Accountant will support the FAM in the finance function for the smooth
operation of PREFA’s programs and activities.
Accountant will support the FAM in the finance function for the smooth
operation of PREFA’s programs and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparation and presentation of annual
project budgets to accompany related work plans. - Monitoring of the allocation of project
income and expenditure - Review and approve all project payments
and bank reconciliation. - Preparation of quarterly and annual cash
flow projections - Review periodic reports and statements for
Financial Management as stipulated in Financial Policy for Management
decision making. - Assistance in effective and efficient
integration of project financial activities into the organization’s
financial management and information system. - Help staff internalize the financial
documents e.g. accounting manuals, finance policies, systems and
procedures in the organization. - Timely project financial reporting and
representation on behalf of PREFA at donor meetings on finance issues. - Financial support supervision provided to
PREFA implementing partners and Non-finance staffs in Finance management
skills in line with PREFA
Qualifications, Skills, and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Senior Accountant should possess a BCom
or BBA (Accounting), or any other relevant discipline from a recognized
institution. Possession of professional qualification like ACCA. CPA or
CIMA is a must. - A Masters in management highly desirable
- At least five (5) years working experience
in accounting and financial management; 3 of which should have been at
Senior Accountant level. - Proven knowledge of donor financial
accounting procedures (multi-donor reporting) e.g. CDC/USAID rules and
regulations and clear understanding of Government of Uganda accounting
requirements.
Personal Competencies: Financial
management skills and Budgeting skills, Demonstrated management skills,
Interpersonal skills and Communication skills, Excellent computer skills in MS
Word, Excel, and at least two accounting packages (including PASTEL).
management skills and Budgeting skills, Demonstrated management skills,
Interpersonal skills and Communication skills, Excellent computer skills in MS
Word, Excel, and at least two accounting packages (including PASTEL).
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application
letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and 3 references with
telephone contact.
letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and 3 references with
telephone contact.
The Executive Director, Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA),
Plot 71 Lithuli Avenue Bugolobi, P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda.
Plot 71 Lithuli Avenue Bugolobi, P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 19th
July, 2013.
July, 2013.
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