Accountant Job at Uganda National Association of the Blind (UNAB)

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Job Title: Accountant
Organisation:  Uganda
National Association of the Blind (UNAB)
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About UNAB:
Uganda National Association of
the Blind (UNAB) is an indigenous non government organisation (NGO) which was
founded way back in 1970 as a unified voice by the blind and partially sighted
persons who for a long time had faced the challenges of discrimination,
marginalisation and stigmatisation by the predominantly sighted society.
Following the political and economic trends in the country from 1970 to date,
UNAB similarly underwent the winds of change to suit the blind and partially
sighted.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensure
    safety of project funds
  • Ensure
    timely financial reporting and submissions to all partners
  • Register
    and keep custody of important documents of the project
  • Guide
    and mentor staff to adhere to financial management policies and procedures
  • Prepare
    bank reconciliations, journals and accountabilities, ensuring completeness
    and accuracy
  • Verify
    payment vouchers and receipts for compliance with internal and external
    financial control systems
  • Verify
    cash reconciliations, receipts and cash withdrawals from the Bank
  • Manage
    Inter-bank transfers.
  • Support
    project staff in development of agreements and contracts with third
    parties.
  • Support
    the internal invoicing of projects in relation to core costs.
  • Provide
    technical support to procurement activities
  • Support
    fundraising activities (including support to preparation of project
    budgets) as required by the Executive Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a
    bias in Accounting, or Business Administration with a bias in Accounting,
    bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • The
    Ideal candidate should have at least three years’ experience managing
    project funds.
  • Possess
    additional professional qualifications such as part/full ACCA and CPA will
    be an added advantage.
  • Two
    or more years’ experience in an administrative and managerial experience
    in finances and accounting
  • Proficiency
    in computerized accounting systems
  • Working
    knowledge of pastel evolution will be an added advantage
  • High
    degree of Integrity
  • Leadership
    skills
  • Creativity
    & innovations
  • Financial
    knowledge and skills
  • Communication
    & interpersonal skills
  • Excellent
    resource mobilization skills
  • Team-building
    skills
  • Report
    writing and presentation skills
  • Social
    Share Counters
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
persons should submit copies of the following documents not later by either
hand delivery or post to the post address below:
  • Detailed
    curriculum vitae
  • Copies
    of certificate and at least two letters of reference.
The Executive Director
Uganda National Association of
the Blind
P.O. Box 6938
Kampala, Uganda.
Applications can be delivered
at UNAB office along Kireka-Namugongo road: or by Email: unab@utlonline.co.ug
copied to richardroanguyo@gmail.com
NB:
Only Short Listed Candidates Will Be Contacted.
Deadline: Tuesday 25th March, 2014 by 5:00pm

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