Accountant Job at UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program

Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: UVRI-IAVI
HIV Vaccine Program
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Reports to: Director
Finance and Administration
About UVRI-IAVI:
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine
Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit organization with
offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus Research institute in
Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting research, building
capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well as molecular and
epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is mainly funded by the
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), USA but also receives funding
from other donors.
Job Summary:  The accountant will contribute to the
financial viability of the organisation by carrying out key transactions
to support the financial system at UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine program.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Financial Management:
  • Ensure
    that all transactions associated with the payroll and intra-organisation
    expense claims are made according to UVRI-IAVI policies and procedures and
    in a timely fashion.
  • Budgeting
    and general financial management for UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
    ensuring that resources are well managed and donor trust is maintained.
  • Ensure
    that income due to UVRI-IAVI HIV vaccine program is received and
    accurately recorded
  • Monthly
    Balance Sheet item reconciliation and highlight any concerns or actions
    due
  • Collecting,
    collating and analysing financial information in order to generate
    required reports highlighting any needs for action and making any
    necessary fund transfers as requested.
  • Checking,
    reviewing and verifying transactions for completeness and accuracy that
    are entered by the Assistant Accountant and formally posting them into the
    financial information system
  • Ensuring
    that all required internal controls are in place and followed. Taking firm
    corrective action in the case of any suspicious or non-compliant
    activities
  • Supporting
    the Director Finance and Administration in the preparation for
    organisational and donor audits as and when required
2. Grant Management:
  • Perform
    donor contract and grant accounting, invoicing and reporting timely and
    accurately
  • Ensure
    compliance of donor terms and conditions in reporting and accountability
    for funds.
    Monitors contracts, grants, agreements and ensure timely submission of
    reports and fund requisitions to donors
  • Support
    Partner Organisations to submit their scheduled financial reports on time
    and to standard reporting any non compliance to the donor requirements.
  • Provide
    financial and budget support to Contracts and Grants.
  • Provide
    grant proposal support. Supervisory Support
  • Provide
    supervision to the Assistant Accountant
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a University Degree in Finance and Accounting
    (minimum)
  • A Masters
    degree in Finance/Business Administration is an added advantage.
  • Additional
    professional skills training: Completed of CPA(U) or CPA(K) with full
    registration or in ACCA training at Stage II
  • Five
    or more years working experience in Accounting with preferably 3 years in
    a Health Research Organisation.
  • Excellent
    knowledge and skills in financial management and reporting
  • Demonstrated
    experience in multiple donor grants management
  • Adept
    skills in using Microsoft Dynamics (Navision)
  • Strong
    conceptual and analytical thinking.
  • Good
    supervisory skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their handwritten cover letters with academic certificates, Curriculum Vitae,
day-time telephone contact numbers and names of three professional referees
should be sent to the address below or by e-mail to info@iavi.or.ug Operations
Manager UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd P.O Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted
.
Deadline: 13th September 2013
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